Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape will host the international friendly match between 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound Bafana Bafana and regional neighbours Zambia this month.
The encounter will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 15 November 2025, as part of coach Hugo Broos’ preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco later this year.
According to the South African Football Association (SAFA), ticketing details will be confirmed in the coming days, with kick-off scheduled for 15h00 in Gqeberha.
The final Bafana Bafana squad for the friendly will be announced by Broos at SAFA House on Thursday, 6 November 2025. The Belgian tactician recently named a preliminary list of players, which he will trim down to 23 ahead of the clash against Chipolopolo.