South Africa 4-1 Cameroon
Here is the report of the shootings, on both sides.
Possession of the ball is for…
South Africa (64% against 36% for Cameroon).
It’s over for Yongwa
This did not hold for the Cameroonian, replaced by Nagida.
Here we go again
The game can resume, with the same 22 actors. Yongwa also took his place.
The referee stops the game
It was Yongwa who remained on the ground, on the Cameroonian side.
Big exit from Epassy
Epassy comes out at the feet of Foster, who had not stopped. The Cameroonian goalkeeper relieves his family.
South Africa’s goal… canceled for offside!
Foster finds the fault, but he was offside.
Better for Cameroon
After ten complicated minutes, Cameroon is trying to finally get its head above water.
The Cameroonian response
From afar, Malone hits with a right, but it goes over.
Another South African strike!
New good situation for South Africa. In the penalty area, Kabini rushes into his left-footed shot. His ball also goes over!
South Africa insists!
Mofokeng infiltrates the penalty area, before striking with his right foot. His ball flies over!
Foster shows up again
Foster rushes down the left, before finally seeing his ball go out of goal. He was finally offside.
Cameroon starts badly
The Cameroonians are put under pressure in these first minutes. Their captain will also have to be careful, having already been warned.
Foster, head!
This free kick is taken on the right side. The ball arrives in the area. At the near post, Foster cuts the trajectory of the ball with his head, but it goes wide!
Already a yellow one out
Tolo is warned, after stepping on Mokoena’s foot.
Here we go for the first period!
The kick-off was given and South Africa started.
Cameroon, his journey
For its part, Cameroon (two wins, one draw) finished in second place in Group F, behind Ivory Coast and ahead of Mozambique and Gabon.
South Africa, his journey
South Africa (two wins, one loss) finished in second place in Group B, behind Egypt, but ahead of Angola and Zimbabwe.
An undecided match?
The last confrontation between the two selections dates back to March 29, 2016. On the occasion of the fourth day of qualifying for the CAN, South Africa and Cameroon parted in a goalless draw (0-0).
A Rwandan referee blowing the whistle
At the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, the match referee will be Peter Waweru.
The composition of Cameroon
Epassy – Matto, Toolo – Tchamadeu, Avom, Namaba, Baleba, Yowaba – Mbeumo, Kofane.
South Africa’s eleven
Williams (c), Mbokazi, Nzezana, Mudau, Kabini, Sibisi, Mokoena, Aubaas, Mofokeng, Appollis, Foster
Hello everyone!
And welcome to this live commentary to follow the round of 16 of CAN 2025 between South Africa and Cameroon, this Sunday in Rabat. Kick-off scheduled for 8 p.m., to follow on the RMC Sport website and app!
The winner of this match will meet in the quarterfinals the victorious team of the meeting between Morocco and Tanzania, which started at 5 p.m.
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