South Africa 1–2 Cameroon
South Africa
1–2HT 0–1
Cameroon
South Africa played Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations on 4 January 2026 at Al-Medina Stadium. The match finished 1–2.
Goals and cards
- 2'Nouhou Tolo — Yellow card
- 32'Siyabonga Ngezana — Yellow card
- 34'J. Tchamadeu (assist by S. Kotto)
- 47'C. Kofane (assist by M. Nagida)
- 59'Nkosinathi Sibisi — Yellow card
- 65'Aubrey Modiba — Yellow card
- 72'Teboho Mokoena — Yellow card
- 83'Lyle Foster — Yellow card
- 87'Carlos Baleba — Yellow card
- 88'E. Makgopa (assist by A. Modiba)
Line-ups
South Africa 3-4-2-1
- R. Williams
- S. Ngezana
- N. Sibisi
- M. Mbokazi
- K. Mudau
- T. Mokoena
- B. J. Aubaas
- S. Kabini
- O. Appollis
- R. Mofokeng
- L. Foster
- SUBSTITUTES
- T. Smith
- K. Ndamane
- T. Mbatha
- A. Modiba
- T. Moremi
- M. Nkota
- E. Mokwana
- S. Sithole
- S. Chaine
- S. Mbule
- R. Goss
- E. Makgopa
- T. Matuludi
- S. Campbell
- COACHES: Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Cameroon
- D. Epassy
- C. Malone Junior
- S. Kotto
- Nouhou
- J. Tchamadeu
- A. Avom
- C. Baleba
- D. Namaso
- D. Yongwa
- B. Mbeumo
- C. Kofane
- SUBSTITUTES
- S. Omossola
- C. Wooh
- G. Nyamsi
- G. N'Koudou
- J. Onana
- F. Magri
- C. Bassogog
- P. Soko
- M. Nagida
- A. M. Kamdem
- O. Kemen
- F. Boyomo
- S. Ngapandouetnbu
- J. Dina Ebimbe
- K. Etta Eyong
Match statistics
| South Africa | Cameroon | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off goal | 4 |
| 18 | Total shots | 10 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 515 | Total passes | 263 |
| 442 | Accurate passes | 192 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 73% |