South Africa vs Cameroon 1-2 — Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of NationsAfrica Cup of Nations 2025

1–2

Sun 4 Jan·13:00·Round of 16·Neutral venue·Cameroon won

Match overview

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Period

South Africa and Cameroon match statistics, ft
South Africa	Statistic	Cameroon
Overview
6	Corner kicks	3
5	Yellow cards	2
18	Total shots	10
4	Shots on target	4
14	Fouls	13
24	Throw-ins	12
3	Offsides	0
10	Goal kicks	8
2	Goalkeeper saves	3
16	Tackles	14
3	Interceptions	10
3	Dribbles	2
66	Ball possession	34
4	Big chances	3
515	Passes	263
13	Free kicks	14
442	Accurate passes	192
Shots
8	Shots off target	4
6	Blocked shots	2
12	Shots inside box	6
6	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
3	Big chances missed	1
28	Touches in penalty area	16
4	Fouled in final third	3
3	Offsides	0
Passing
24	Throw-ins	12
6	Accurate crosses	4
27	Accurate long balls	16
63	Final third entries	42
Duels
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
2	Dispossessed	11
3	Dribbles	2
31%	Ground duels (%)	29%
15%	Aerial duels (%)	13%
Defending
10%	Tackles won (%)	10%
3	Interceptions	10
18	Clearances	39
39	Ball recoveries	43
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	3
10	Goal kicks	8
Non-penalty expected goals
0.4	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

South Africa and Cameroon match statistics, h1
South Africa	Statistic	Cameroon
Overview
3	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	1
7	Total shots	5
1	Shots on target	2
7	Fouls	8
9	Throw-ins	5
3	Offsides	0
6	Goal kicks	4
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
7	Tackles	6
1	Interceptions	3
0	Dribbles	2
57	Ball possession	43
2	Big chances	1
220	Passes	164
8	Free kicks	7
190	Accurate passes	131
Shots
4	Shots off target	2
2	Blocked shots	1
5	Shots inside box	2
2	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	3
3	Offsides	0
Passing
9	Throw-ins	5
3	Accurate crosses	2
12	Accurate long balls	8
19	Final third entries	26
Duels
54%	Duels won (%)	46%
1	Dispossessed	5
0	Dribbles	2
15%	Ground duels (%)	15%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
Defending
3%	Tackles won (%)	5%
1	Interceptions	3
10	Clearances	9
21	Ball recoveries	25
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
6	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
0.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1

South Africa and Cameroon match statistics, h2
South Africa	Statistic	Cameroon
Overview
3	Corner kicks	2
4	Yellow cards	1
11	Total shots	5
3	Shots on target	2
7	Fouls	5
15	Throw-ins	7
0	Offsides	0
4	Goal kicks	4
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
9	Tackles	8
2	Interceptions	7
3	Dribbles	0
75	Ball possession	25
2	Big chances	2
295	Passes	99
5	Free kicks	7
252	Accurate passes	61
Shots
4	Shots off target	2
4	Blocked shots	1
7	Shots inside box	4
4	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	0
Passing
15	Throw-ins	7
3	Accurate crosses	2
15	Accurate long balls	8
44	Final third entries	16
Duels
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
1	Dispossessed	6
3	Dribbles	0
16%	Ground duels (%)	14%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	5%
2	Interceptions	7
8	Clearances	30
18	Ball recoveries	18
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
4	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

South Africa12 rated

Cameroon14 rated

South Africa

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
1Ronwen WilliamsGoalkeeper	90′	7.4				25/34	1			2
14Mbekezeli MbokaziDefender	90′	7.1			1	41/49		9/11	4
4Teboho MokoenaMidfielder	90′	6.6			3	67/76	1	5/12	1
9Lyle FosterForward	90′	6.3			4	12/16	3	0/6
20Khuliso MudauDefender	90′	6.3			2	37/40		2/3
19Nkosinathi SibisiDefender	83′	6.0				66/70	1	1/4
10Relebohile MofokengForward	75′	7.1			1	21/26	3	4/8	1
18Samukelo KabiniDefender	63′	6.6			2	13/18
7Oswin AppollisForward	63′	6.4			2	25/29	2	2/9	2
6Aubrey ModibaDefender	27′	7.3		1		14/17	2	1/2
23Evidence MakgopaForward	27′	7.2	1		2	3/7		3/6	1
8Tshepang MoremiMidfielder	13′	6.4				1/1		1/1
12Elias MokwanaMidfielder	—	—
3Khulumani NdamaneDefender	—	—
11Mohau NkotaMidfielder	—	—
22Ricardo GossGoalkeeper	—	—
24Shandre CampbellMidfielder	—	—
16Sipho ChaineGoalkeeper	—	—
5Thalente MbathaMidfielder	—	—
25Tholo Thabang MatuludiDefender	—	—
2Tylon SmithDefender	—	—
13Yaya SitholeMidfielder	—	—

Cameroon

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
16Devis EpassyGoalkeeper	90′	7.2				16/30		1/2		3
3Che MaloneDefender	90′	7.1			1	20/28		8/12	3
2Junior TchamadeuDefender	90′	7.1	1		1	14/21		0/1
10Bryan MbeumoForward	90′	6.8			1	17/21	1	2/9	1
17Samuel KottoDefender	90′	6.6		1		19/27	1	4/7	1
15Arthur Avom EbongMidfielder	90′	6.3			1	23/31		3/10	1
5Nouhou ToloDefender	90′	6.0				11/15		2/6
24Carlos BalebaMidfielder	89′	7.7			1	28/34		10/11	4
26Christian KofaneForward	89′	6.6	1		4	10/12		3/9	1
14Danny NamasoMidfielder	79′	7.1			1	18/22	1	5/10	1
18Mahamadou NagidaDefender	58′	7.9		1		13/17	3	2/5	1
13Darlin YongwaDefender	21′	7.1				2/3		2/3	1
20Olivier KemenMidfielder	11′	6.3				1/1
4Christopher WoohDefender	11′	6.1
22Enzo BoyomoDefender	1′	—						0/1
12Patrick SokoForward	1′	—				0/1		0/2
27Arnold KamdemMidfielder	—	—
11Christian BassogogMidfielder	—	—
25Eric EbimbeMidfielder	—	—
21Etta EyongForward	—	—
9Frank MagriForward	—	—
7Georges-Kévin N'KoudouMidfielder	—	—
6Gerzino NyamsiDefender	—	—
8Jean OnanaMidfielder	—	—
23Simon NgapandouetnbuGoalkeeper	—	—
1Simon OmossolaGoalkeeper	—	—