South Africa vs Cameroon: result 1-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of South Africa vs Cameroon?
Cameroon won 1-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′J. TchamadeuCameroon
- 47′Christian KofaneCameroon
- 88′E. MakgopaSouth Africa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Africa have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Cameroon have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Zimbabwe(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Angola(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Ghana B(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Zambia(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Mozambique(away) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Gabon(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Congo DR(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Angola(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
South Africa score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cameroon score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cameroon | 1.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Africa sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations (6 points from 3 matches) and Cameroon sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy