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South Africa vs Panama: match report

South Africa hosted Panama at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday 31 March 2026, in the International Friendlies. Thabang Ketshabile is the referee.

Result and scorers

South Africa 1-2 Panama. Goals: José Córdoba 58' for Panama; Mbekezeli Mbokazi 64' for South Africa; Jiovany Ramos 76' for Panama. Attendance: 55,000.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 19' Yellow card: Aníbal Godoy (Panama)
  • 31' Yellow card: Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama)
  • 57' Yellow card: Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)
  • 58' Goal: José Córdoba (Panama) 0-1
  • 64' Goal: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) 1-1
  • 66' Yellow card: Jayden Adams (South Africa)
  • 76' Goal: Jiovany Ramos (Panama) 1-2
  • 79' Yellow card: Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
  • 83' Yellow card: José Luis Rodríguez (Panama)
  • 90'+4' Yellow card: Cristian Martínez (Panama)
Match stats (contains the result)
54.9%Possession45.1%
6Shots8
1Shots on target4
2Corners1
11Fouls13
2Offsides0
2Saves0
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Line-ups

South Africa 4-2-3-1

Coach: Pitso Mosimane

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 21 Ime Okon DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  6. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  7. 23 Jayden Adams MID
  8. 15 Bongokuhle Hlongwane MID
  9. 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD
  10. 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD
  11. 9 Lyle Foster FWD

Bench

  • 16 Renaldo Leaner GK
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 2 Tholo Matuludi DEF
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  • 13 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  • 11 Themba Zwane MID
  • 17 Evidence Makgopa FWD
  • 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  • 12 Thapelo Maseko FWD

Panama 3-4-2-1

Coach: Thomas Christiansen

  1. 22 Orlando Mosquera GK
  2. 14 Carlos Harvey DEF
  3. 13 Jiovany Ramos DEF
  4. 3 José Córdoba DEF
  5. 23 Amir Murillo MID
  6. 20 Aníbal Godoy MID
  7. 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla MID
  8. 19 Jorge Gutiérrez MID
  9. 7 José Luis Rodriguez FWD
  10. 10 Ismael Díaz FWD
  11. 9 José Kadir FWD

Bench

  • 12 César Samudio GK
  • 4 Martín Krug DEF
  • 15 Éric Davis DEF
  • 2 César Blackman DEF
  • 5 Roderick Miller DEF
  • 11 Yoel Bárcenas MID
  • 6 Cristian Martínez MID
  • 18 Cecilio Waterman FWD
  • 21 César Yanis FWD
  • 17 José Fajardo FWD
Previous meetings
  • Friday 27 March 2026: South Africa 1-1 Panama
  • Sunday 17 July 2005: South Africa 1-1 Panama