South Africa 1–2 Cameroon: recap, goals & stats

South Africa 1–2 Cameroon: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Cameroon beat South Africa 1–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations.

DimaScore · published 4 Jan 2026

Cameroon edged South Africa 1–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa: E. Makgopa (88'). Cameroon: J. Tchamadeu (34'), Christian Kofane (47').

Africa Cup of Nations · Round of 16

E. Makgopa 88'

1 – 2

FT

(HT 0-1)

J. Tchamadeu 34'Christian Kofane 47'

3-4-2-1·M. Ntseki

Substitutes

2T. SmithDEF
3K. NdamaneDEF
5T. MbathaMID
6A. ModibaDEF
8T. MoremiMID
11M. NkotaFWD
12E. MokwanaFWD
13S. SitholeMID
16S. ChaineGK
17S. MbuleMID
22R. GossGK
23E. MakgopaFWD
25T. MatuludiDEF
24S. CampbellFWD

1S. OmossolaGK
4C. WoohDEF
6G. NyamsiDEF
7G. N'KoudouFWD
8J. OnanaMID
9F. MagriFWD
11C. BassogogFWD
12P. SokoFWD
18M. NagidaDEF
27A. M. KamdemMID
20O. KemenMID
22F. BoyomoDEF
23S. NgapandouetnbuGK
25J. Dina EbimbeMID
21K. Etta EyongFWD

Events

2'

Nouhou

21'

D. Yongwa Out: M. Nagida

S. Ngezana

32'

34'

J. Tchamadeu (S. Kotto)

HT

47'

Christian Kofane (M. Nagida)

N. Sibisi

59'

S. Kabini Out: A. Modiba

63'

O. Appollis Out: E. Makgopa

63'

A. Modiba

65'

T. Mokoena

72'

R. Mofokeng Out: S. Mbule

75'

79'

— Out: C. Wooh

79'

D. Namaso Out: O. Kemen

L. Foster

83'

N. Sibisi Out: T. Moremi

83'

87'

C. Baleba

E. Makgopa (A. Modiba)

88'

90'

Christian Kofane Out: P. Soko

90'

C. Baleba Out: F. Boyomo

Statistics

14Fouls13

3Offsides0

86%Passes %73%

18Total Shots10

6Corner Kicks3

515Total passes263

5Yellow Cards2

6Blocked Shots2

4Shots on Goal4

8Shots off Goal4

66%Ball Possession34%

442Passes accurate192

12Shots insidebox6

2Goalkeeper Saves3

6Shots outsidebox4

Ratings

South Africa

A. Modiba

DEF27'

7.6

E. Makgopa

FWD27'

7.3

R. Mofokeng

FWD75'

7.2

B. Aubaas

MID90'

7.2

R. Williams(C)

GK90'

7.0

S. Ngezana

DEF90'

6.9

M. Mbokazi

DEF90'

6.9

T. Mokoena

MID90'

6.9

S. Mbule

MID15'

6.7

O. Appollis

FWD63'

6.6

Cameroon

M. Nagida

DEF58'

7.7

C. Baleba

MID89'

7.5

D. Epassy

GK90'

7.3

C. Malone

DEF90'

6.9

S. Kotto

DEF90'

6.9

Christian Kofane

FWD89'

6.9

D. Yongwa

MID21'

6.9

J. Tchamadeu

MID90'

6.9

D. Namaso

MID79'

6.9

B. Mbeumo

FWD90'

6.7

FAQ

What was the score of South Africa vs Cameroon?: South Africa 1–2 Cameroon.
Who scored?: South Africa : E. Makgopa (88') ; Cameroon : J. Tchamadeu (34'), Christian Kofane (47')

Match Info

Competition

Africa Cup of Nations

Date

Kick-off

Referee

Peter Waweru, Kenya

Round

Round of 16

Standings — top 5

1Morocco7

2Mali3

3Comoros2

4Zambia2

1Egypt7