Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa vs Cameroon, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa
  • 88': Evidence Makgopa
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1 - 2
Cameroon
  • 34': Junior Tchamadeu
  • 47': Christian Kofane

About

South Africa are hosting Cameroon at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
  • 1': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Samukelo Kabini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 9': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Che Malone (Cameroon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
  • 13': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
  • 13': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon). Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng with a through ball.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, Cameroon. Aboubakar Nagida replaces Darlin Yongwa because of an injury.
  • 24': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
  • 24': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Arthur Avom (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 26': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Samuel Kotto (Cameroon).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Che Malone.
  • 29': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
  • 29': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Che Malone (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
  • 32': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 32': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Goal! South Africa 0, Cameroon 1. Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Kotto following a corner.
  • 38': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Danny Namaso with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
  • 39': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Che Malone (Cameroon).
  • 39': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aboubakar Nagida.
  • 41': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
  • 42': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 42': Samuel Kotto (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Aboubakar Nagida.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Aboubakar Nagida (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Cameroon 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Cameroon 1.
  • 46': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 47': Goal! South Africa 0, Cameroon 2. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aboubakar Nagida with a cross.
  • 50': Christian Kofane (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 52': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Siyabonga Ngezana.
  • 59': Christian Kofane (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 59': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Samukelo Kabini (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon). Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba replaces Samukelo Kabini.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Oswin Appollis.
  • 65': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 65': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aboubakar Nagida with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Arthur Avom (Cameroon).
  • 67': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon).
  • 69': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Dévis Epassy.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Arthur Avom (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
  • 72': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 72': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Lyle Foster.
  • 73': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon).
  • 75': Substitution, South Africa. Sipho Mbule replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
  • 79': Substitution, Cameroon. Christopher Wooh replaces Aboubakar Nagida.
  • 79': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Kemen replaces Danny Namaso.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo following a fast break.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 82': Che Malone (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 83': Lyle Foster (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 83': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon).
  • 85': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Christopher Wooh.
  • 85': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
  • 85': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
  • 87': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Goal! South Africa 1, Cameroon 2. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Cameroon. Enzo Boyomo replaces Carlos Baleba because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Cameroon. Patrick Soko replaces Christian Kofane.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronwen Williams.
  • 90'+2': Dévis Epassy (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Patrick Soko (Cameroon).
  • 90'+4': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Samuel Kotto.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Cameroon 2.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 1, Cameroon 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
33.6 Possession 66.4
10 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
192 Accurate Passes 442
263 Passes 515
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 49
16 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 3
39 Effective Clearances 18
39 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 14,127

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi Yellow Card
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21 Siyabonga Ngezana Yellow Card
15 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
18 Samukelo Kabini
20 Khuliso Mudau
9 Lyle Foster Yellow Card
10 Relebohile Ratomo
7 Oswin Appollis
South Africa Substitutes:
Aubrey Modiba, Tshepang Moremi, Khulumani Ndamane, Tylon Smith, Shandre Campbell, Thalente Mbatha, Tholo Matuludi, Sipho Chaine, Evidence Makgopa, Yaya Sithole, Elias Mokwana, Sipho Mbule, Ricardo Goss, Mohau Nkota.

CMR Cameroon (3-5-2)

No. Name
16 Devis Epassy (GK)
17 Samuel Junior Kotto
5 Nouhou Tolo Yellow Card
3 Che Malone
14 Danny Namaso
15 Arthur Avom
24 Carlos Baleba Yellow Card
13 Darlin Yongwa
2 Junior Tchamadeu
26 Christian Kofane
10 Bryan Mbeumo
Cameroon Substitutes:
Olivier Kemen, Enzo Boyomo, Jean Onana, Simon Ngapandouentnbu, Mahamadou Nagida, Frank Magri, Etta Eyong, Gerzino Nyamsi, Georges-Kévin N'Koudou, Christopher Wooh, Serge Patrick Njoh, Christian Bassogog, Arnold Kamdem, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Simon Omossola.

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