South Africa 2-1 Angola
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South Africa won: South Africa 2-1 Angola in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B (Round 1) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech. South Africa goals: Oswin Appollis 21', Lyle Foster 79'. Angola goals: Show 35'. Expected goals: 0.44-0.89. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lyle Foster (8.6).
Match report
South Africa beat Angola 2-1
South Africa narrowly beat Angola 2-1 at Stade de Marrakech on Monday 22 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.
Oswin Appollis put South Africa ahead on 21' (1-0), Show levelled for Angola on 35' (1-1) and Lyle Foster restored South Africa's lead on 79' (2-1).
South Africa had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.44-0.89. Angola created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lyle Foster (South Africa) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,013. Referee: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail.
Match stats
| South Africa | Angola | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.44 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (85%) | 255 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Mohau Nkota, Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster
Angola (4-1-4-1): Hugo Marques, Clinton Mata, Kialonda Gaspar, Jonathan Buatu, To Carneiro, Show, Zito Luvumbo, Maestro, Fredy, Gelson Dala, M'Bala Nzola
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- 32' · Yellow card · To Carneiro (Angola)
- 35' · Goal · Show (Angola)
- 41' · Yellow card · Aubrey Maphosa Modiba (South Africa)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 46' · Substitution · Tshepang Moremi for Mohau Nkota (South Africa)
- 76' · Substitution · Mabululu for M'Bala Nzola (Angola)
- 76' · Substitution · Milson for Gelson Dala (Angola)
- 79' · Goal · Lyle Foster (South Africa)
- 80' · Substitution · Bathusi Aubaas for Sipho Mbule (South Africa)
- 80' · Substitution · Elias Mokwana for Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- 86' · Substitution · Beni for Fredy (Angola)
- 86' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Maestro (Angola)
- 88' · Yellow card · Randy Nteka (Angola)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Chico Banza for Zito Luvumbo (Angola)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won South Africa vs Angola?
South Africa won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025.
When and where is South Africa vs Angola?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.