Round of 16
Kofane 47'
RSA: 1. Williams Ro. - 14. Mbokazi, 18. Kabini (Modiba, 63), 19. Sibisi (Moremi, 83), 20. Mudau, 21. Ngezana - 15. Aubaas - 4. Mokoena - 7. Appollis (Makgopa, 63), 10. Mofokeng (Mbule, 75) - 9. Foster L.
Substitution: Modiba (from 63); Makgopa (from 63); Mbule (from 75); Moremi (from 83)
Bench: 16. Chaine, 22. Goss - 2. Smith T., 3. Ndamane, 25. Matuludi - 5. Mbatha, 13. Sithole - 11. Nkota, 12. Mokwana, 24. Campbell S.
Yellow Cards: Ngezana 32; Sibisi 59; Modiba 65; Mokoena 72; Foster L. 83
Cameroon: 16. Epassy - 2. Tchamadeu, 3. Che Malone, 5. Tolo, 13. Yongwa (Nagida, 21; Wooh C., 79), 17. Kotto - 24. Baleba (Boyomo, 90) - 15. Avon - 10. Mbeumo - 14. Namaso (Kemen, 79), 26. Kofane (Soko, 90)
Substitution: Nagida (from 21 till 79); Wooh C. (from 79); Kemen (from 79); Boyomo (from 90); Soko (from 90)
Bench: 1. Omossola, 23. Ngapandouetnbu - 6. Nyamsi - 8. Onana J., 27. Maël Kamdem - 7. Nkoudou, 11. Bassogog, 21. Eyong, 25. Dina Ebimbe - 9. Magri
Yellow Cards: Tolo 2; Baleba 87
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today

Both sides appeared far more concerned with avoiding defeat than chasing a statement victory

In a tightly contested encounter, the outcome was decided by a single, decisive moment

Cameroon made a confident start to their Africa Cup of Nations

SA opened their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a tense but valuable 2–1 victory

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Cameroon