As the continent gears up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December, South Africa and Zambia will face one another in an international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 3pm CAT.
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In October, South Africa claimed its spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the last group games of African qualifying, finishing atop Group C.
Bafana Bafana were held to a 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe on 10 October, putting their qualifying hopes in jeopardy. However, they bounced back, beating Rwanda 3-0 on 14 October to seal their spot at the global showpiece.
In their qualifying campaign, South Africa won five games, drew three and lost…
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Fun South African Fact: Lions, elephants and giraffes may not roam the city streets, but nature and animals are never too far away in South Africa. From vervet monkeys swinging through tree-lined streets in the suburbs and baboons frolicking around Cape Point to seals visiting the Hout Bay harbour in search of a fishy snack and an array of bird species taking to the sky at any given moment. Wildlife is all around!