South Africa delivered a convincing 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe in a FIFA World Cup CAF qualification Southern African derby on June 12, 2024. Bafana Bafana showcased their attacking quality at the Free State Stadium to claim a comfortable win. South Africa took control early, scoring two well-worked goals in the first half to establish a commanding lead. Zimbabwe pulled a goal back early in the second half to give themselves hope, but South Africa extinguished any comeback with a decisive third goal shortly after. The result solidifies South Africa's position at the top of their qualification group, while Zimbabwe's struggles continue as they search for their first win in the campaign.