Overview
- Oswin Appollis struck in the 41st minute before Mohau Nkota and Sphephelo Sithole added second‑half goals, with Zambia netting a stoppage‑time consolation in Gqeberha.
- Sipho Mbule earned Man of the Match for dictating midfield and supplying incisive passes that set up the first two goals.
- Impact substitute Nkota scored shortly after coming on and delivered the corner that Sithole headed in for the third.
- Teboho Mokoena marked his 50th cap as Hugo Broos rotated the XI, handing starts to Tshepang Moremi and Samukelo Kabini and minutes to several squad options.
- The win completes Bafana’s AFCON build‑up and, per SABC, should help preserve a top‑10 CAF ranking, with Group B dates against Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe next.