Zimbabwe held South Africa to a goalless draw in their FIFA World Cup qualification clash on 10 October, a result that underscored the visitors' inability to convert dominance into goals. South Africa's 4-2-3-1 formation generated significantly more attacking threat, registering 24 shots compared to Zimbabwe's six, yet managed only three efforts on target. Zimbabwe's goalkeeper proved resolute, while South Africa's stopper maintained a perfect 100% save rate across three shots faced, though the away side's post-shot expected goals conceded of 0.0 suggests limited clear-cut opportunities despite the volume of attempts. Zimbabwe's compact 4-3-3 setup offered little in attack—two shots on target from six attempts—but proved effective in frustration. The stalemate leaves both sides with a point apiece in Group C, though South Africa's profligacy in front of goal will prove costly if it persists. South Africa must improve clinical finishing to maintain qualification momentum.