South Africa
7/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 9 available matches.
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Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16THE MATCH CENTRESouth Africa vs Cameroon match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
E. Makgopa88′
J. Tchamadeu34′
C. Kofane47′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
South AfricaCameroon
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target4
18Total Shots10
66%Ball Possession34%
6Corner Kicks3
14Fouls13
5Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves3
515Total passes263
442Passes accurate192
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
South Africa 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Cameroon 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Cameroon
5/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Cameroon’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
South Africa
10 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
ZimbabweAway · Africa Cup of Nations3–2AngolaHome · Africa Cup of Nations2–1ZambiaHome · Friendlies3–1RwandaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa3–0LesothoAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa3–0UgandaHome · African Nations Championship3–3NigerAway · African Nations Championship0–0GuineaHome · African Nations Championship2–1AngolaAway · COSAFA Cup0–3MozambiqueHome · Friendlies2–0
Cameroon
10 matchesResults5 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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MozambiqueAway · Africa Cup of Nations2–1Ivory CoastAway · Africa Cup of Nations1–1GabonHome · Africa Cup of Nations1–0Congo DRHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–1AngolaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–0MauritiusAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–0Cape Verde IslandsAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–1EswatiniHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa3–0Equatorial GuineaAway · Friendlies1–1UgandaHome · Friendlies3–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare South Africa at home with Cameroon away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:52 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025/26 · all league matches
South AfricaCameroon
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares South Africa at home with Cameroon away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
South Africa
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Molefi Petrus Ntseki
- 1
R. WilliamsG - 21
S. NgezanaD - 19
N. SibisiD - 14
M. MbokaziD - 20
K. MudauM - 4
T. MokoenaM - 15
B. J. AubaasM - 18
S. KabiniM - 7
O. AppollisF - 10
R. MofokengF - 9
L. FosterF
Substitutes (14)
2 · T. Smith
3 · K. Ndamane
5 · T. Mbatha
6 · A. Modiba
8 · T. Moremi
11 · M. Nkota
12 · E. Mokwana
13 · S. Sithole
16 · S. Chaine
17 · S. Mbule
22 · R. Goss
23 · E. Makgopa
25 · T. Matuludi
24 · S. Campbell
Cameroon
Confirmed formationPending
- 16
D. EpassyG - 3
C. Malone JuniorD - 17
S. KottoD - 5
NouhouD - 2
J. TchamadeuM - 15
A. AvomM - 24
C. BalebaM - 14
D. NamasoM - 13
D. YongwaM - 10
B. MbeumoF - 26
C. KofaneF
Substitutes (15)
1 · S. Omossola
4 · C. Wooh
6 · G. Nyamsi
7 · G. N'Koudou
8 · J. Onana
9 · F. Magri
11 · C. Bassogog
12 · P. Soko
18 · M. Nagida
27 · A. M. Kamdem
20 · O. Kemen
22 · F. Boyomo
23 · S. Ngapandouetnbu
25 · J. Dina Ebimbe
21 · K. Etta Eyong
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
South Africa
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Siyabonga Ngezana | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 74 | 3 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 83 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 70 | — |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 49 | 4 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Teboho Mokoena | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 47 | 4 |
| Samukelo Kabini | 63 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Oswin Appollis | 63 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 2 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 75 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 16 | — |
| Aubrey Modiba | 27 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | 17 | — |
| Evidence Makgopa | 27 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Sipho Mbule | 15 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Tshepang Moremi | 13 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Ricardo Goss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sipho Chaine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tholo Thabang Matuludi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tylon Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Khulumani Ndamane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Siphephelo Sithole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elias Mokwana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohau Nkota | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shandre Campbell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thalente Mbatha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cameroon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devis Epassy | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Che Malone | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| Samuel Kotto | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Junior Tchamadeu | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Arthur Avom Ebong | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Carlos Baleba | 89 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 4 |
| Danny Namaso | 79 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Darlin Yongwa | 21 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Christian Kofane | 89 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Mahamadou Nagida | 58 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Christopher Wooh | 11 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Olivier Kemen | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Flavien Boyomo | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Patrick Soko | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Simon Ngapandouetnbu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Omossola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerzino Nyamsi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Bassogog | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arnold Kamdem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georges-Kévin N'Koudou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean Onana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junior Dina Ebimbe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etta Eyong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frank Magri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Africa Cup of Nations table
Current standings · Group B. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | DWW |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | WLW |
| 3 |  Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | DDL |
| 4 |  Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | LDL |
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