{"id":10705,"date":"2025-12-30T07:11:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/?p=10705"},"modified":"2025-12-30T07:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:11:48","slug":"south-africa-edge-zimbabwe-3-2-to-reach-afcon-2025-knockouts-as-egypt-top-group-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/south-africa-edge-zimbabwe-3-2-to-reach-afcon-2025-knockouts-as-egypt-top-group-b\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Edge Zimbabwe 3-2 to Reach AFCON 2025 Knockouts as Egypt Top Group B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFCON 2025 Result: Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa<\/strong> <strong>Date: Monday, December 29, 2025<\/strong> <strong>Venue: Stade de Korhogo, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Africa<\/strong> sealed their place in the <strong>AFCON 2025 Round of 16<\/strong> with a thrilling 3-2 victory over <strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>, finishing second in <strong>Group B<\/strong> behind leaders <strong>Egypt<\/strong>. The Bafana Bafana showed resilience and attacking flair, overcoming two equalizers to secure the win and progress to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26bd Match Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>South Africa Goals<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Thapelo Moremi<\/em> (7&#8242;) \u2013 Early breakthrough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Lyle Foster<\/em> (50&#8242;) \u2013 Clinical finish to retake the lead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Oswin Appollis<\/em> (82&#8242;) \u2013 Late winner to seal qualification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zimbabwe Goals<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Tawanda Maswanhise<\/em> (19&#8242;) \u2013 First equalizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>A. Maphosa Modiba<\/em> (74&#8242;) \u2013 Second equalizer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s attacking trio delivered under pressure, with Foster and Appollis combining well in the final third. Despite Zimbabwe\u2019s spirited fightback, Hugo Broos\u2019 side held firm to claim all three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Final Group B Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Position<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Played<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td><td>Egypt<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td><td>South Africa<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td><td>Angola<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td><td>Zimbabwe<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 Tactical Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moremi\u2019s Early Impact<\/strong>: Set the tone with a composed finish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foster\u2019s Hold-Up Play<\/strong>: Key in transitions and build-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appollis\u2019 Decisive Moment<\/strong>: Late run into the box punished Zimbabwe\u2019s lapse in concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa now prepare for a high-stakes Round of 16 clash, while Egypt\u2014unbeaten in the group\u2014advance as favorites. 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