South Africa vs Cameroon: 1–2
Cameroon beat South Africa 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16)
- Kick-off: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
- Attendance: 14,127
- Teams: South Africa (home), Cameroon (away)
Goals
- 34' — Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon), assist Samuel Junior Kotto
- 47' — Christian Kofane (Cameroon), assist Mahamadou Nagida
- 88' — Evidence Makgopa (South Africa), assist Aubrey Modiba
Match statistics
| Statistic | South Africa | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
South Africa (3-4-2-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Nkosinathi Sibisi (CD), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Siyabonga Ngezana (CD-R), Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (CM-L), Teboho Mokoena (CM-R), Samukele Kabini (LM), Khuliso Mudau (RM), Lyle Foster (F), Relebohile Mofokeng (CF-L), Oswin Appollis (CF-R).
Cameroon (3-5-2): Devis Epassy (G), Samuel Junior Kotto (CD), Nouhou Tolo (CD-L), Che Malone (CD-R), Danny Namaso (CM-L), Arthur Avom (CM-R), Carlos Baleba (AM), Darlin Yongwa (LM), Junior Tchamadeu (RM), Christian Kofane (CF-L), Bryan Mbeumo (CF-R).