South Africa vs 04.01.26 19:001 – 2Full Time
Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
South Africa vs Cameroon — the facts
Cameroon won 2–1 away against South Africa (half-time 0–1).
South Africa met Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16). Kick-off was Sunday, 4 January 2026, 19:00 UTC at Al-Medina Stadium. Referee: P. Waweru.
Team pages: South Africa · Cameroon · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 34' Goal: Junior Tchamadeu (assist: Samuel Kotto) — 0–1
- 47' Goal: Christian Kofane (assist: Mahamadou Nagida) — 0–2
- 88' Goal: E. Makgopa (assist: Aubrey Modiba) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
South Africa (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Ronwen Williams
- 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 19 N. Sibisi
- 21 Siyabonga Ngezana
- 18 Samukelo Kabini
- 15 Bathusi Aubaas
- 4 Teboho Mokoena
- 20 Khuliso Mudau
- 10 Relebohile Mofokeng
- 7 O. Appollis
- 9 Lyle Foster
Cameroon
- 13 Darlin Yongwa
- 17 Samuel Kotto
- 24 Carlos Baleba
- 2 Junior Tchamadeu
- 10 Bryan Mbeumo
- 26 Christian Kofane
- 5 Nouhou Tolo
- 16 Devis Epassy
- 14 Daniel Namaso
- 3 C. Malone Junior
- 15 Arthur Avom
About this match
On this page: the South Africa vs Cameroon final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the South Africa and Cameroon team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.