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South Africa 1-2 Cameroon · Africa Cup of Nations 2023

South Africa lost to Cameroon 1-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

South Africa fixtures and results · Cameroon fixtures and results · Africa Cup of Nations 2023 table

Match report

South Africa and Cameroon met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Al-Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, 4 January 2026.

Goalscorers

South Africa: E. Makgopa 88'. Cameroon: J. Tchamadeu 34'; C. Kofane 47'.

How the match went

South Africa saw more of the ball, 66% of it. South Africa had 18 shots with 4 on target, Cameroon 10 with 4 on target. There were 9 corners in total, 6 to South Africa and 3 to Cameroon. South Africa conceded 14 fouls, Cameroon 13. The referee showed 7 yellow cards (5 for South Africa, 2 for Cameroon).

Line-ups

South Africa started in a 3-4-2-1: R. Williams, S. Ngezana, N. Sibisi, M. Mbokazi, K. Mudau, T. Mokoena, B. Aubaas, S. Kabini, O. Appollis, R. Mofokeng, L. Foster.

Cameroon started in a 3-5-2: D. Epassy, C. Malone, S. Kotto, N. Tolo, J. Tchamadeu, A. A. Ebong, C. Baleba, D. Namaso, D. Yongwa, B. Mbeumo, C. Kofane.

More from this competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2023 fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 34'Goal! South Africa 0-1 Cameroon. J. Tchamadeu (Cameroon) scores, assisted by S. Kotto.
  2. 47'Goal! South Africa 0-2 Cameroon. C. Kofane (Cameroon) scores, assisted by M. Nagida.
  3. 88'Goal! South Africa 1-2 Cameroon. E. Makgopa (South Africa) scores, assisted by A. Modiba.
Full commentary (46 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: South Africa vs Cameroon.
  2. 2'Yellow card for N. Tolo (Cameroon).
  3. 3'Attempt missed. L. Foster (South Africa), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  4. 7'Attempt missed. R. Mofokeng (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
  5. 9'Attempt missed. S. Kabini (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  6. 11'Attempt missed. C. Malone (Cameroon), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  7. 16'Attempt saved. L. Foster (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.24.
  8. 21'Substitution, Cameroon: M. Nagida comes on for D. Yongwa.
  9. 27'Attempt blocked. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  10. 32'Yellow card for S. Ngezana (South Africa).
  11. 34'Goal! South Africa 0-1 Cameroon. J. Tchamadeu (Cameroon) scores, assisted by S. Kotto.
  12. 34'Attempt blocked. C. Baleba (Cameroon), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
  13. 39'Attempt saved. C. Kofane (Cameroon), header from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  14. 40'Attempt missed. D. Namaso (Cameroon), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  15. 40'Attempt blocked. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  16. 45+2'Attempt missed. B. Aubaas (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  17. 46'The second half is under way.
  18. 47'Goal! South Africa 0-2 Cameroon. C. Kofane (Cameroon) scores, assisted by M. Nagida.
  19. 57'Attempt blocked. C. Kofane (Cameroon), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  20. 58'Attempt blocked. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  21. 59'Yellow card for N. Sibisi (South Africa).
  22. 61'Attempt blocked. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  23. 62'Attempt missed. M. Mbokazi (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  24. 62'Attempt saved. S. Kabini (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.38.
  25. 63'Substitution, South Africa: E. Makgopa comes on for O. Appollis.
  26. 63'Substitution, South Africa: A. Modiba comes on for S. Kabini.
  27. 65'Yellow card for A. Modiba (South Africa).
  28. 66'Attempt missed. B. Mbeumo (Cameroon), header. xG 0.12.
  29. 69'Attempt saved. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  30. 70'Attempt saved. A. A. Ebong (Cameroon), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.31.
  31. 72'Yellow card for T. Mokoena (South Africa).
  32. 75'Substitution, South Africa: S. Mbule comes on for R. Mofokeng.
  33. 79'Substitution, Cameroon: O. Kemen comes on for D. Namaso.
  34. 79'Substitution, Cameroon: C. Wooh comes on for M. Nagida.
  35. 81'Attempt missed. K. Mudau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.29.
  36. 81'Attempt missed. L. Foster (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.19.
  37. 81'Attempt missed. C. Kofane (Cameroon), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.17.
  38. 83'Substitution, South Africa: T. Moremi comes on for N. Sibisi.
  39. 83'Yellow card for L. Foster (South Africa).
  40. 87'Yellow card for C. Baleba (Cameroon).
  41. 88'Goal! South Africa 1-2 Cameroon. E. Makgopa (South Africa) scores, assisted by A. Modiba.
  42. 90'Substitution, Cameroon: P. Soko comes on for C. Kofane.
  43. 90'Substitution, Cameroon: F. Boyomo comes on for C. Baleba.
  44. 90'Attempt blocked. K. Mudau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  45. 90'Attempt blocked. L. Foster (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  46. 90+1'Attempt missed. E. Makgopa (South Africa), header. xG 0.02.
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