South Africa 1-2 Cameroon
Updated
Cameroon won: South Africa 1-2 Cameroon in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Al Medina Stadium, Rabat. South Africa goals: Evidence Makgopa 88'. Cameroon goals: Junior Tchamadeu 34', Christian Kofane 47'. Expected goals: 2.08-1.36. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Carlos Baleba (7.9).
Match report
Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1
Cameroon edged South Africa 2-1 away from home at Al Medina Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.
Junior Tchamadeu put Cameroon ahead on 34' (0-1), Christian Kofane made it 0-2 on 47' and Evidence Makgopa pulled one back for South Africa on 88' (1-2).
South Africa had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-1.36. South Africa created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 14,127. Referee: Peter Waweru Kamaku.
Match stats
| South Africa | Cameroon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (86%) | 192 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
South Africa (4-3-3): Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Samukelo Kabini, Teboho Mokoena, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Bathusi Aubaas, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng
Cameroon (3-4-3): Devis Epassy, Che Malone, Samuel Kotto, Nouhou Tolo, Junior Tchamadeu, Arthur Avom, Carlos Baleba, Darlin Yongwa, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane, Danny Namaso
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon)
- 21' · Substitution · Mahamadou Nagida for Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon)
- 32' · Yellow card · Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa)
- 34' · Goal · Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon)
- 47' · Goal · Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa)
- 63' · Substitution · Aubrey Maphosa Modiba for Samukelo Kabini (South Africa)
- 63' · Substitution · Evidence Makgopa for Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- 65' · Yellow card · Aubrey Maphosa Modiba (South Africa)
- 72' · Yellow card · Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
- 75' · Substitution · Sipho Mbule for Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 79' · Substitution · Christopher Wooh for Mahamadou Nagida (Cameroon)
- 79' · Substitution · Olivier Kemen for Danny Namaso (Cameroon)
- 83' · Substitution · Tshepang Moremi for Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa)
- 83' · Yellow card · Lyle Foster (South Africa)
- 87' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Cameroon)
- 88' · Goal · Evidence Makgopa (South Africa)
- 90' · Substitution · Patrick Soko for Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
- 90' · Substitution · Flavien Boyomo for Carlos Baleba (Cameroon)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won South Africa vs Cameroon?
Cameroon won, 1-2 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is South Africa vs Cameroon?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC at Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.