South Africa vs Angola match stats & report

2–1 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 1 · Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech · Ref Ali Mahmood Mahmood Ismail, Sudan

South Africa stats & fixtures · Angola stats & fixtures

South Africa beat Angola 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1) on 22 December 2025. South Africa had 58% of the ball.

South Africa vs Angola match statistics

South AfricaAngola

58% Ball possession 42%
10 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside the box 7
1 Corners 9
17 Fouls 23
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
458 Passes 318
85% Pass accuracy 80%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

21' Goal O. Appollis (assist L. Foster) South Africa
32' Yellow card Tó Carneiro Angola
35' Goal Show (assist Fredy) Angola
41' Yellow card A. Modiba South Africa
45+3' Yellow card S. Sithole South Africa
79' Goal L. Foster (assist T. Moremi) South Africa
88' Yellow card R. Nteka Angola

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Molefi Petrus Ntseki

1 R. Williams

6 A. Modiba 14 M. Mbokazi 21 S. Ngezana 20 K. Mudau

4 T. Mokoena 13 S. Sithole

7 O. Appollis 17 Sipho Mbule 11 M. Nkota

9 L. Foster

Bench S. Chaine , R. Goss , S. Kabini , T. Matuludi , K. Ndamane , N. Sibisi , T. Smith , Bathusi Aubaas , T. Mbatha , T. Moremi , Shandre Campbell , E. Makgopa , R. Mofokeng , E. Mokwana

Angola

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Pedro Valdemar Soares Gonçalves

1 Hugo Marques

13 Tó Carneiro 3 Jonathan Buatu 6 Kialonda Gaspar 4 Clinton Mata

23 Show

10 Gelson Dala 16 Fredy 8 Maestro 18 Zito Luvumbo

9 M'Bala Nzola

Bench Nymi António Signori Dominique , Neblú , Pedro Francisco , Núrio Fortuna , David Carmo , Mário Balbúrdia , Manuel Keliano , Milson , Rui Modesto , Beni , R. Nteka , Ary Papel , Manuel Benson , Chico Banza , Mabululu

Form guide

South Africa at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Angola away

0–3–1 in 4 matches

Scored: 0.8 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 4
Corners: 6.0 per game
Shots on target: 3.0 per game

Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

South Africa vs Angola head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
20 Nov 22	South Africa v Angola	1–1
21 Mar 18	South Africa v Angola	1–1
28 Mar 17	South Africa v Angola	0–0
17 Nov 15	South Africa v Angola	1–0
13 Nov 15	Angola v South Africa	1–3

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full South Africa vs Angola head-to-head record