Gqeberha, South Africa — Padi dem get ready for one big football bash as Bafana Bafana dey face off Chipolopolo for di friendly match wey go happen on Saturday, 15 November 2025 for Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. This go be di 25th time wey di two countries go dey meet for international competition. E don long wey dem dey fight, and Bafana no dey like di numbers wey dey show any improvement against di Zambians.
The last time wey dem meet, South Africa carry 3-1 win but no be small wahala o! Coach Hugo Broos don ready to make sure say dem no treat dis match like holiday. He want make dem focus serious because even if na friendly, dem still need to boost dia confidence before di big Afcon wey dey come.
As e be so, Zambia don get better record against Bafana Bafana. From di 24 meetings, Zambia don collect six wins, while Bafana fit only secure four, and dem don draw three times. Na wah! E mean say Bafana need to correct dia wrongs before dem start to dey fear dem shadow. Dis coach Broos, wey no wan hear any flimsy excuse, don call all di heavy hitters from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates to keep di work serious. Him sabi say dem need this game to preserve dia FIFA ranking.
One interesting story wey dey ground na how di first goal South Africa ever score against Zambia come happen. Na for Nelson Mandela’s inauguration day inside May 1994, as dem don extend halftime just to allow Madiba greet di players. E be like say na dat day dem discover ‘Madiba Magic’ o!
For dis match, fans go pack di stadium sharp sharp as dem dey look forward to a display wey go involve fire from both sides. Dem get players like Paston Daka and Ashley Cupido wey go do dem best to secure victory for dia teams. Di match no go only be about winning but also about national pride. Bafana wan cement heavier position in di history of Africa football.
Make we no forget say di stadium fit carry 46,000 spectators, so e go loud like market day! People dey hail Bafana as di home team, but Ada Zambia dey come with dem own motivation to spoil di party. Match kick off at 15h00; we go dey on top di matter as dem dey ball!
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