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South Africa faces Cameroon on Sunday in the African Cup of Nations.
South Africa vs Cameroon Match Preview
South Africa faces Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Two of the biggest names in African football face off for a place in the quarter-finals in what is their first meeting in a competition in almost a decade.
Bafana Bafana, the 1996 AFCON champions and third last time out, advanced to the last 16 as runners-up from Group B, beating Angola 2-1 in their first match before a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Egypt was followed by a dramatic 3-2 victory over neighboring Zimbabwe.
Hugo Broos, the South Africa coach who led Cameroon to their last CAN triumph in Gabon in 2017, is well aware of what his team will face.
“We have to learn to concentrate,” Broos said after the victory against Zimbabwe.
“We can’t play like that against them [Cameroon]. If we do that, we have no chance of winning.
Only Egypt has more CAN titles than Cameroon. The five-time champions finished second behind holders Ivory Coast in Group F thanks to just one fewer goal, with an identical points total and goal difference.
Cameroon, hoping to go far to somehow ease the pain of their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, opened their campaign with a 1-0 draw against Gabon before drawing 1-1 against Ivory Coast and fighting back to defeat surprise package Mozambique 2-1.
But head coach David Pagou insisted “it will be a very complicated match”.
South Africa vs Cameroon team news
Broos has confirmed that Sphephelo Sithole’s omission against Zimbabwe was a tactical decision rather than an injury-related decision.
Sipho Mbule returned in this match as Broos opted for a more attacking formation led by Burnley’s Lyle Foster.
Bryan Mbeumo is yet to find the net in this year’s tournament, but the Manchester United striker will still be the key to Cameroon’s success.
He and Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba were taken off at half-time against Mozambique, but it is believed this was to avoid suspension for the knockout stage.
Defender and captain Nouhou Tolo remains a concern after being forced off the field with a hamstring injury and replaced by Christopher Wooh.
Planned line-up between South Africa and Cameroon
South Africa: Williams; Mudau, Modiba, Mbokazi, Ngezana; Mokoena, Aubas, Mbule; Mofokeng, Appliss, Foster
Cameroon: Epassy; Tolo, Kotto, Malone; Yongwa, Baleba, Namaso, Tchamadeu, Ebong; Mbeumo, Kofane
How to watch South Africa vs Cameroon: TV channel, live stream online
Kick-off on Sunday will be at 7:00 p.m. UK time. In the UK, live CAN 2025 coverage is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channels. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.
Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.
Statistics South Africa vs Cameroon
- Five of the previous nine matches between these two teams ended in draws, with Cameroon’s only victory against South Africa to date coming in a friendly in 1992.
- The last three meetings between the teams all ended in draws, including a friendly match on January 10, 2015 and the two qualifying matches for the 2017 CAN.
- An open play victory would ensure South Africa successive AFCON victories for the first time since 2000
- South Africa are playing their third CAN final round of 16 and have yet to concede a goal at this stage of the competition.
- Cameroon is participating for the 17th time in the round of 16 of the CAN.
- Cameroon has yet to keep a clean sheet in the round of 16.
Prediction South Africa vs Cameroon
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