Cameroon will face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after eliminating South Africa in the round of 16 on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.
Goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane gave them a 2-1 win over a South Africa side led by their former coach Hugo Broos and ended a 34-year wait for a victory against South Africa as they recorded their first-ever competitive win against Bafana Bafana.
Evidence Makgopa tucked home from three yards out with two minutes of normal time to go, but the Central Africans held on to send their thousands of fans home in delight.
The hosts, who beat Tanzania 1-0 earlier on Sunday, now await the Indomitable Lions in what looks like a mouth-watering tie back in Rabat on Friday
Hugo Broos – South Africa Head Coach: “That’s the way life is. Our team did not deserve to lose tonight; this is not the result we came for, but we have to acknowledge that it is what it is. We will now focus on preparing for our future objectives, with the World Cup in our sights.”
David Pagou – Cameroon Coach: “We are of course excited with the result. We have had quite a hectic assignement which we have successfully completed. We are striving to improve and collectively working together in progressing the team. We are keeping a positive state of mind and that is playing a key role in our team”
