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South Africa vs Cameroon: match report

South Africa hosted Cameroon at Stade El Barid on Sunday 4 January 2026, in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kamaku Waweru is the referee.

Result and scorers

South Africa 1-2 Cameroon. Goals: Junior Tchamadeu 34' for Cameroon; Christian Kofane 47' for Cameroon; Evidence Makgopa 88' for South Africa. Attendance: 14,127.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 2' Yellow card: Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon)
  • 32' Yellow card: Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa)
  • 34' Goal: Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon) 0-1
  • 47' Goal: Christian Kofane (Cameroon) 0-2
  • 59' Yellow card: Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa)
  • 65' Yellow card: Aubrey Modiba (South Africa)
  • 72' Yellow card: Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
  • 83' Yellow card: Lyle Foster (South Africa)
  • 87' Yellow card: Carlos Baleba (Cameroon)
  • 88' Goal: Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) 1-2
Match stats (contains the result)
66.4%Possession33.6%
18Shots10
4Shots on target4
6Corners3
14Fouls13
3Offsides0
2Saves3
5Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

South Africa 4-3-3

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 21 Siyabonga Ngezana DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  6. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  7. 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  8. 15 Bathusi Aubaas MID
  9. 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  10. 9 Lyle Foster FWD
  11. 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD

Bench

  • 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  • 23 Evidence Makgopa FWD
  • 17 Sipho Mbule MID
  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 25 Tholo Matuludi DEF
  • 2 Tylon Smith DEF
  • 13 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  • 12 Elias Mokwana FWD
  • 11 Mohau Nkota FWD
  • 24 Shandre Campbell FWD

Cameroon 3-4-3

Coach: David Pagou

  1. 16 Devis Epassy GK
  2. 3 Che Malone DEF
  3. 17 Samuel Kotto DEF
  4. 5 Nouhou Tolo DEF
  5. 2 Junior Tchamadeu DEF
  6. 15 Arthur Avom MID
  7. 24 Carlos Baleba MID
  8. 13 Darlin Yongwa DEF
  9. 10 Bryan Mbeumo FWD
  10. 26 Christian Kofane FWD
  11. 14 Danny Namaso MID

Bench

  • 18 Mahamadou Nagida DEF
  • 4 Christopher Wooh DEF
  • 20 Olivier Kemen MID
  • 22 Flavien Boyomo DEF
  • 12 Patrick Soko FWD
  • 23 Simon Ngapandouetnbu GK
  • 1 Simon Omossola GK
  • 6 Gerzino Nyamsi DEF
  • 27 Arnold Kamdem MID
  • 8 Jean Onana MID
  • 11 Christian Bassogog FWD
  • 25 Eric Ebimbe FWD
  • 21 Etta Eyong FWD
  • 9 Frank Magri FWD
  • 7 Georges-Kevin N'Koudou FWD
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 29 March 2016: South Africa 0-0 Cameroon
  • Saturday 26 March 2016: Cameroon 2-2 South Africa
  • Wednesday 19 November 2008: South Africa 3-2 Cameroon