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South Africa vs Angola: match report

South Africa hosted Angola at Stade de Marrakech on Monday 22 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 1). South Africa have no reported absences; Angola are missing 1 (Zini). Mahmood Ismail is the referee.

Result and scorers

South Africa 2-1 Angola. Goals: Oswin Appollis 21' for South Africa; Show 35' for Angola; Lyle Foster 79' for South Africa. Attendance: 4,013.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 21' Goal: Oswin Appollis (South Africa) 1-0
  • 32' Yellow card: Tó Carneiro (Angola)
  • 35' Goal: Show (Angola) 1-1
  • 41' Yellow card: Aubrey Modiba (South Africa)
  • 45'+3' Yellow card: Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
  • 79' Goal: Lyle Foster (South Africa) 2-1
  • 88' Yellow card: Randy Nteka (Angola)
Match stats (contains the result)
57.5%Possession42.5%
10Shots10
4Shots on target4
1Corners9
17Fouls23
1Offsides1
3Saves2
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

South Africa 4-2-3-1

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 21 Siyabonga Ngezana DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  6. 13 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  7. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  8. 11 Mohau Nkota FWD
  9. 17 Sipho Mbule MID
  10. 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  11. 9 Lyle Foster FWD

Bench

  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas MID
  • 12 Elias Mokwana FWD
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 25 Tholo Matuludi DEF
  • 2 Tylon Smith DEF
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  • 23 Evidence Makgopa FWD
  • 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD
  • 24 Shandre Campbell FWD

Angola 4-1-4-1

Coach: Patrice Beaumelle

  1. 1 Hugo Marques GK
  2. 4 Clinton Mata DEF
  3. 6 Kialonda Gaspar DEF
  4. 3 Jonathan Buatu DEF
  5. 13 To Carneiro DEF
  6. 23 Show MID
  7. 18 Zito Luvumbo FWD
  8. 8 Maestro MID
  9. 16 Fredy MID
  10. 10 Gelson Dala FWD
  11. 9 M'Bala Nzola FWD

Bench

  • 19 Mabululu FWD
  • 7 Milson FWD
  • 15 Beni MID
  • 17 Randy Nteka FWD
  • 27 Chico Banza FWD
  • 22 Neblu GK
  • 12 Signori Antonio GK
  • 5 David Carmo DEF
  • 2 Nurio DEF
  • 28 Pedro Bondo DEF
  • 11 Ary Papel MID
  • 20 Manuel Keliano MID
  • 24 Mario Balburdia MID
  • 25 Rui Modesto MID
  • 14 Manuel Benson FWD

Injuries and suspensions

South Africa

No reported absences.

Angola

  • Zini injury, back About 1-2 weeks
Previous meetings
  • Sunday 15 June 2025: Angola 3-0 South Africa
  • Sunday 20 November 2022: South Africa 1-1 Angola
  • Sunday 4 September 2022: South Africa 1-4 Angola
  • Sunday 28 August 2022: Angola 2-0 South Africa
  • Wednesday 21 March 2018: South Africa 1-1 Angola