Africa Cup of Nations

Round of 16• 4 Jan 2026

South Africa 1–2 Cameroon

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Goals

34'

J. Tchamadeu

Assist: S. Kotto

47'

C. Kofane

Assist: M. Nagida

88'

E. Makgopa

Assist: A. Modiba

Match Recap

Cameroon beat South Africa 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16) on 4 January 2026. South Africa saw more of the ball with 66% possession, and South Africa had 18 shots (4 on target) to Cameroon's 10 (4 on target). The goals came from J. Tchamadeu 34', C. Kofane 47', E. Makgopa 88'. Cameroon move up to 7 points in Africa Cup of Nations, having won 2 of their last 3. Relive the South Africa vs Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations highlights on Daily Goal: watch every goal and the full match below, free, with each strike timestamped so you can jump straight to the moment it happened.

Match Statistics

South Africa

Cameroon

66% Ball Possession 34%

— Expected goals (xG) —

18 Total Shots 10

4 Shots on target 4

8 Shots off target 4

6 Blocked Shots 2

12 Shots inside box 6

6 Shots outside box 4

6 Corner Kicks 3

3 Offsides 0

14 Fouls 13

5 Yellow Cards 2

— Red Cards —

2 Goalkeeper Saves 3

515 Total passes 263

442 Accurate passes 192

86% Pass accuracy 73%

— Goals prevented —

Lineups

South Africa

Molefi Petrus Ntseki 3-4-2-1

Cameroon

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1Williams

14Mbokazi

19Sibisi

21Ngezana

18Kabini 15J. Aubaas 4Mokoena 20Mudau

10Mofokeng 7Appollis

9Foster

10Mbeumo 26Kofane

2Tchamadeu 15Avom

24Baleba

14Namaso

13Yongwa

3Malone Junior

17Kotto

5Nouhou

16Epassy

Substitutes — South Africa

2T. Smith 3K. Ndamane 5T. Mbatha 6A. Modiba 8T. Moremi 11M. Nkota 12E. Mokwana 13S. Sithole 16S. Chaine 17S. Mbule 22R. Goss 23E. Makgopa 25T. Matuludi 24S. Campbell

Substitutes — Cameroon

1S. Omossola 4C. Wooh 6G. Nyamsi 7G. N'Koudou 8J. Onana 9F. Magri 11C. Bassogog 12P. Soko 18M. Nagida 27A. M. Kamdem 20O. Kemen 22F. Boyomo 23S. Ngapandouetnbu 25J. Dina Ebimbe 21K. Etta Eyong