Social Media Amused as Commentator Mistakes Zimbabwe for South Africa Numerous Times,

Malawi beat Zimbabwe in an entertaining AFCON clash but more football fans seemed to be interested in the commentary.

Social media was left confused by the commentator's continued mistake of calling the Zimbabwean national team, South Africa.

The commentator calling Zimbabwe South Africa was too soon for many Bafana fans who wished the team was in the tournament.

Malawi beat Zimbabwe by two goals in an exciting African Cup of Nations clash earlier today, but fans were more entertained by the commentator who kept on making the same mistake. 

Fans couldn't help but notice that the commentator kept referring to Zimbabwe as South Africa, a sore point for many Bafana fans who wished their team was actually playing in the tournament.

Malawi won the match but it was Zimbabwe and South Africa that trended on social media thanks to the commentator.

South Africans watching this #MALZIM #AFCON2021 match must be mildly surprised to learn that they are playing in this match. The commentator keeps referring to #Zimbabwe as #SouthAfrica. pic.twitter.com/OkjKZM6Igq

— Itayi Viriri 🇿🇼🇮🇪 (@itayiviriri) January 14, 2022

@Khangweezy: "This commentator is bad. If he's not calling Zimbabwe South Africa, he calls Musona Musuna"

@James_StPat999: This is a beautiful game to watch , not the commentator calling Zim South Africa Man just rubbing salt #MALZIM"

Goooooooalllllll go Zimbabwe southAfrica leee goooo #Afcon pic.twitter.com/mzkzZosET9

— I'm AfricaN ✊ (@guzuraSA) January 14, 2022

@SEPHIRI_M: 

"@CAF_Online your boy (Commentator) keeps saying Zimbabwe is South Africa. You see why we keep asking you guys to use African commentators instead of these UK guys? #AFCON2021"

 @RhuNdimande: 

"Why is the commentator in this match keep referring to Zimbabwe as South Africa?" 

According to the commentator Malawi 🇲🇼 is playing against South Africa. If you know you know. 😂😂😂#AFCON2021 #Zimbabwe #Malawi #TeamZimbabwe #TeamMalawi pic.twitter.com/azJydExnLG

— HYPE HONCHO (@HypeHoncho) January 14, 2022

@i_Nxakanxaka: 

"What a header by the province of South Africa, Zimbabwe representing" 

@ToolzTD: 

"Worse part is I had just switched on the TV and in barely 5 minutes (33' - 38')he's referred to Zimbabwe as South Africa about 4 times. Referred to COSAFA as a South African tournament." 

Same commentator who referred to Zimbabwe as South Africa at least 4 times in a space of less than 10 minutes in the 1st half 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Thulani Hlatshwayo 🇿🇦 (@ToolzTD) January 14, 2022