{"id":3637,"date":"2026-01-04T22:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/cameroon-beat-south-africa-face-morocco-in-quarters"},"modified":"2026-01-05T02:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:12:32","slug":"cameroon-beat-south-africa-face-morocco-in-quarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/sport\/cameroon-beat-south-africa-face-morocco-in-quarters","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon Beat South Africa, Face Morocco in Quarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa. <\/strong>         <\/span>In a thrilling match, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a score of 2-1 in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. Cameroon will now face Morocco in the quarter-finals after Morocco\u2019s narrow victory against Tanzania. The match showcased intense competition, with South Africa dominating possession but ultimately falling short.<\/p>\n<p>Africa. On Sunday evening, a match took place between the national teams of Cameroon and South Africa as part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted by Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>The match was held at the \u201cAgdal City\u201d stadium during the Round of 16 of the AFCON, where Cameroon emerged victorious with a score of 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa dominated the first half of the match, holding 58% possession. However, they conceded a goal after 34 minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>The goal for Cameroon came from player Junior Tchamadeu, following a pass from his teammate Samuel Eto\u2019o. Video technology confirmed the validity of the goal.<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon managed to score a second goal against South Africa in the 47th minute, with player Christian Kouame heading the ball into the net.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa was able to score their first goal against Cameroon in the 88th minute, thanks to player Evidence Makgoba, who received a pass from his teammate Aubrey Modiba. This late goal allowed Bafana Bafana to reduce the deficit, but it was not enough to change the outcome of the match.<\/p>\n<p>With this result, Cameroon qualifies for the quarter-finals of the AFCON, where they will meet Morocco, the host nation, who also advanced after a hard-fought victory over Tanzania, winning 1-0 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the main international football competition in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament has a rich history, showcasing the continent\u2019s top football talent since its inception in 1957. The 2025 edition is hosted by Morocco, marking a significant event in African football, as teams vie for the prestigious title and a chance to represent Africa on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIGHLIGHTS | South Africa ? Cameroon | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 - Round of 16\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kp5QyEBb4Ag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">           Find more news and analyses on           <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span>           on the           <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span>           website         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa. In a thrilling match, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a score of 2-1 in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. Cameroon will now face Morocco in the quarter-finals after Morocco\u2019s narrow victory against Tanzania. The match showcased intense competition, with South Africa dominating possession but ultimately falling short. Africa. 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