FIFA Petition To Investigate Zimbabwe Loss To SAUrgent Request for Independent Investigation into AFCON Match Integrity – Zimbabwe vs South Africa (29 December 2025)FIFA Ethics Committee; FIFA Integrity Unit
Cc: Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Dear Sir/Madam,
We, the supporters of Zimbabwean football and stakeholders in African football, respectfully submit this petition requesting a formal and independent investigation into possible match manipulation concerning the AFCON fixture between Zimbabwe and South Africa, played on 29 December 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco.
This request arises from widespread concern among fans and observers across Africa regarding certain aspects of the match, particularly the manner in which key goals were conceded and the overall conduct of play. These events have led to reasonable suspicion that
the integrity of the match may have beenWe wish to emphasize that this petition does not allege proven guilt against any individual, player, team, or official. Rather, it seeks to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability and fair competition by requesting that the appropriate authorities examine the matter in accordance with the FIFA and CAF Disciplinary Codes and Integrity Regulations.
In line with FIFA and CAF’s stated zero-tolerance approach to match manipulation, we respectfully request that the following actions be taken:
1. Open a formal integrity investigation into the match.
2. Conduct a detailed review of players’ conduct, especially actions leading to goals.
