Match Events
- 4′Angola, yellow card:Foul
- 24′Angola, goal:1–0
- 37′Zimbabwe, substitution:off
- 38′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Foul
- 45′Zimbabwe, goal:1–1assist
- Half-time1 – 1
- 49′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Prince DubeFoul
- 58′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- 58′Zimbabwe, substitution:off
- 59′Angola, substitution:off
- 59′Angola, substitution:off
- 61′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Foul
- 67′Angola, substitution:
- 76′Angola, yellow card:Off the ball foul
- 80′Angola, substitution:off
- 80′Angola, substitution:off
- 82′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Ishmael WadiArgument
- 83′Angola, yellow card:Foul
- 89′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
Angola
4-2-3-1
6.96
Average match ratingAngola +0.43
6.53
Zimbabwe
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Angola
4-2-3-1
Zimbabwe
Formation unavailable
Referee
K. Waweru
Grand Stade de Marrakech
Key Stats
63%Possession37%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots17
6Shots on Target4
5Corners6
80%Pass Accuracy65%
Top Performers
Best rated
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Player Ratings
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Match report
Angola vs Zimbabwe — the facts
Angola and Zimbabwe drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1).
Angola met Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Friday, 26 December 2025, 12:30 UTC at Grand Stade de Marrakech. Referee: K. Waweru.
Team pages: Angola · Zimbabwe · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Gelson Dala — 1–0
- 45' Goal: Knowledge Musona (assist: Bill Antonio) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Angola (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Hugo Marques
- 13 To Carneiro
- 5 David Carmo
- 3 Jonathan Buatu
- 4 Clinton Mata
- 23 Show
- 15 Beni
- 10 Gelson Dala
- 16 Fredy
- 14 Manuel Benson
- 9 M'Bala Nzola
Zimbabwe
- 18 Marvelous Nakamba
- 15 Teenage Hadebe
- 22 W. Arubi
- 23 E. Jalai
- 2 G. Takwara
- 9 Macauley Bonne
- 17 Knowledge Musona
- 7 P. Dube
- 5 Divine Lunga
- 8 Jonah Fabisch
- 12 Bill Antonio
About this match
On this page: the Angola vs Zimbabwe final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Angola and Zimbabwe team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.