AFCON 2025
Five-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, Cameroon ended South Africa’s dream of winning a second title on Sunday night.
South Africa last won the tute3in 1996 on home soil and were considered as one of the favourites to win this year’s edition.
However, the Indomitable Lions ended that dream with a deserved win at the Al Barid Stadium in Rabat.
Despite creating a flurry of chances in the earlier exchanges, Hugo Broos’ men converted none of their chances.
Lyle Foster thought he had finally given the South Africans the lead after sustained pressure over Cameroon’s defense but his goal was ruled for offside.
Cameroon, against the run of play, took the lead as Junior Tchamadeu placed a low drive into the back of the net from the near post.
Christian Kofane doubled the lead for Cameroon two minutes into the start of the second half with a header from Mahamadou Naguda’s cross.
Devis Epassy had quite a busy second half as South Africa searched for way back into the game after going two goals down.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper denied Kabini and Mokeona’s attempts on goal to keep the scoreline the same.
Kofane at the other end formed Rowen Williams to a save as Cameroon looked to seal the win.
Substitute, Evidence Makgopa rracted first to a brilliant cross from Aubrey Modiba to reduce the deficit with less than five minutes to go in regulation time.
Unfortunately, the Indomitable Lions did the damage already as South Africa bow out of the tournament.
Cameron will now take on Morocco on Friday in the quarter-finals of the competition. The Atlas Lions had earlier beaten Tanzania 1-0 in their second round match.
