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
Official lineup for South Africa vs Cameroon
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
South Africa
3-4-2-1- 9L. Foster
- 10R. Mofokeng
- 7O. Appollis
- 18S. Kabini
- 15B. Aubaas
- 4T. Mokoena
- 20K. Mudau
- 14M. Mbokazi
- 19N. Sibisi
- 21S. Ngezana
- 1R. Williams
Cameroon
- 10B. Mbeumo
- 26Christian Kofane
- 2J. Tchamadeu
- 13D. Yongwa
- 14D. Namaso
- 15A. Avom
- 24C. Baleba
- 3C. Malone
- 5N. Tolo
- 17S. Kotto
- 16D. Epassy
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 | South AfricaGroup B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | CameroonGroup F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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