South Africa vs Cameroon match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Round of 16 · Al-Medina Stadium, Rabat · Ref Peter Waweru, Kenya

South Africa stats & fixtures · Cameroon stats & fixtures

South Africa lost to Cameroon 1–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16) on 4 January 2026. South Africa had 66% of the ball.

South Africa vs Cameroon match statistics

South AfricaCameroon

66% Ball possession 34%
18 Total shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
8 Shots off target 4
6 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside the box 6
6 Corners 3
14 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 0
5 Yellow cards 2
515 Passes 263
86% Pass accuracy 73%
2 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

2' Yellow card N. Tolo Cameroon
32' Yellow card S. Ngezana South Africa
34' Goal J. Tchamadeu (assist S. Kotto) Cameroon
47' Goal C. Kofane (assist M. Nagida) Cameroon
59' Yellow card N. Sibisi South Africa
65' Yellow card A. Modiba South Africa
72' Yellow card T. Mokoena South Africa
83' Yellow card L. Foster South Africa
87' Yellow card C. Baleba Cameroon
88' Goal E. Makgopa (assist A. Modiba) South Africa

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Molefi Petrus Ntseki

1 R. Williams

14 M. Mbokazi 19 N. Sibisi 21 S. Ngezana

18 S. Kabini 15 Bathusi Aubaas 4 T. Mokoena 20 K. Mudau

10 R. Mofokeng 7 O. Appollis

9 L. Foster

Bench T. Smith , K. Ndamane , T. Mbatha , A. Modiba , T. Moremi , M. Nkota , E. Mokwana , S. Sithole , S. Chaine , Sipho Mbule , R. Goss , E. Makgopa , T. Matuludi , Shandre Campbell

Cameroon

Confirmed

16 D. Epassy Goalkeeper
3 C. Malone Junior Defender
17 S. Kotto Defender
5 N. Tolo Defender
2 J. Tchamadeu Midfielder
15 A. Avom Midfielder
24 C. Baleba Midfielder
14 D. Namaso Midfielder
13 D. Yongwa Midfielder
10 B. Mbeumo Attacker
26 C. Kofane Attacker

Bench S. Omossola , C. Wooh , G. Nyamsi , G. Nkoudou , Jean Emile Junior Onana , F. Magri , C. Bassogog , P. Soko , M. Nagida , Arnold Mael Kamdem , Olivier Kemen , F. Boyomo , S. Ngapandouetnbu , J. Dina Ebimbe , K. Etta Eyong

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.

Cameroon away

5–2–1 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 0.6 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 8
Corners: 5.0 per game
Shots on target: 3.3 per game

9% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.