Africa Cup of Nations 2025-2026 | Round of 16
| 4 Jan 2026-7:00 pm
South Africa
w l w
1 : 2
Full Time
Cameroon
w d w
S. Makgopa
88'
J. Tchamadeu
34'
C. Kofane
47'
| Referee: P. Waweru | Half Time: 0-1
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
6'
Goals
34'
Goal
J. Tchamadeu (Assistant: S. Kotto)
47'
Goal
C. Kofane (Assistant: M. Nagida)
Goal
S. Makgopa (Assistant: A. Modiba)
88'
Cards
2'
Yellow Card
N. Tolo
Yellow Card
S. Ngezana
32'
Yellow Card
N. Sibisi
59'
Yellow Card
A. Modiba
65'
Yellow Card
T. Mokoena
72'
Yellow Card
L. Foster
83'
87'
Yellow Card
C. Baleba
Substitutes
Cameroon
21'
Out
D. Yongwa
In
M. Nagida
Out
S. Kabini
In
A. Modiba
63'
South Africa
Out
O. Appollis
In
S. Makgopa
63'
South Africa
Out
R. Mofokeng
In
S. Mbule
75'
South Africa
Cameroon
79'
Out
D. Namaso
In
O. Kemen
Out
N. Sibisi
In
T. Moremi
83'
South Africa
Cameroon
90'
Out
C. Kofane
In
P. Soko
Cameroon
90'
Out
C. Baleba
In
F. Boyomo
Lineups
7
1
R. Williams
6.9
14
M. Mbokazi
6.3
19
N. Sibisi
6.9
21
S. Ngezana
6.2
18
S. Kabini
7.2
15
B. Aubaas
6.9
4
T. Mokoena
6.3
20
K. Mudau
7.2
10
R. Mofokeng
6.6
7
O. Appollis
6.2
9
L. Foster
field field
South Africa
1
g
R. Williams
7
21
d
S. Ngezana
32'
6.9
19
d
N. Sibisi
59'83'
6.3
14
d
M. Mbokazi
6.9
20
d
K. Mudau
6.3
4
m
T. Mokoena
72'
6.9
15
m
B. Aubaas
7.2
18
d
S. Kabini
63'
6.2
7
m
O. Appollis
63'
6.6
10
m
R. Mofokeng
75'
7.2
9
f
L. Foster
83'
6.2
Substitutes
2
d
T. Smith
3
d
K. Ndamane
5
m
T. Mbatha
6
d
A. Modiba
63'65'
7.6
8
m
T. Moremi
83'
6.6
11
f
M. Nkota
12
E. Mokwana
13
m
S. Sithole
16
g
S. Chaine
17
S. Mbule
75'
6.7
22
g
S. Goss
23
f
S. Makgopa
63'88'
7.3
25
d
T. Matuludi
24
f
S. Campbell
Coach
M. Ntseki
Cameroon
16
g
D. Epassy
7.3
3
d
C. Malone
6.9
17
d
S. Kotto
6.9
5
d
N. Tolo
2'
6.3
2
m
J. Tchamadeu
34'
6.9
15
m
A. Avom
6.3
24
m
C. Baleba
87'90'
7.5
14
m
D. Namaso
79'
6.9
13
d
D. Yongwa
21'
6.9
10
f
B. Mbeumo
6.7
26
f
C. Kofane
47'90'
6.9
Substitutes
1
S. Omossola
4
d
C. Wooh
6
d
G. Nyamsi
7
f
G. Nkoudou
8
J. Onana
9
f
F. Magri
11
f
C. Bassogog
12
P. Soko
90'
18
d
M. Nagida
21'
7.7
27
A. M. Kamdem
20
m
O. Kemen
79'
6.3
22
F. Boyomo
90'
23
g
S. Ngapandouetnbu
25
m
É. Dina Ebimbe
21
K. Etta Eyong
Match Stats
South Africa
Cameroon
Off Target 8 Blocked 6
On Target 4
On Target 4
Off Target 6 Blocked 2
5 Yellow Cards 2
6 Corners 3
14 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 0
66 Ball Possession 34
18 Shots 10
4 Shots on Goal 4
1 Goals 2
8 Shots off Goal 4
6 Blocked Shots 2
12 Shots insidebox 6
6 Shots outsidebox 4
2 Goalkeeper Saves 3
515 Total passes 263
442 Passes accurate 192
xG & Finishing
6% Shots scored 20%
22% Shots on target 40%
Top Performersby match rating
1 Cameroon M. Nagida 7.7 Player of the match 1 assist · 69 min
2 South Africa A. Modiba 7.6 1 assist · 27 min
3 Cameroon C. Baleba 7.5 90 min
4 South Africa S. Makgopa 7.3 1 goal · 27 min
Result in Context
Pre-match form
2.00 vs 2.33 points per game
3 + 3 recent games before kick-off
This scoreline
South Africa's first 1-2 defeat
Cameroon have now won 2-1 2 times
Streaks
Cameroon: 2 wins in a row
South Africa's 1-game winning run ended
Form, scorelines and streaks: recent games in all competitions up to this one
Player Stats
South Africa
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Cameroon
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Referees
Referee: P. Waweru
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