Overview
- Oswin Appollis opened the scoring just before halftime, with Mohau Nkota and Sphephelo Sithole adding second‑half goals for a 3-0 lead before Zambia netted a stoppage‑time consolation.
- Second‑half substitutions proved decisive as Nkota came on to score within minutes and then delivered the corner for Sithole’s header.
- Sipho Mbule was named Man of the Match after pulling the strings in midfield and supplying the key passes, saying the coach told players there is “no friendly.”
- Teboho Mokoena reached his 50th cap for South Africa during the match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
- The win was reported as a timely confidence boost that could help sustain Bafana’s CAF ranking heading into next month’s AFCON in Morocco.