Africa Cup of Nations · Sunday 4 January 2026 · Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
South Africa 1–2 Cameroon (4 Jan 2026): Result & Goals
Goals
- 34'
Junior TchamadeuCameroon - 47'Christian KofaneCameroon
- 88'
Evidence MakgopaSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
South Africa winDrawCameroon win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1638, Cameroon 1651) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between South Africa and Cameroon.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 3 wins, Cameroon 1, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–0 Cameroon on 29 March 2016 (AFCON Qualification).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Cameroon won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1638, Cameroon 1651 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Zimbabwe29 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Egypt26 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Angola22 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Zambia15 Nov 2025 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Rwanda14 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Cameroon: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Mozambique31 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast28 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Gabon24 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs DR Congo13 Nov 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Angola13 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa0–0Cameroon29 Mar 2016 · AFCON Qualification
- Cameroon2–2South Africa26 Mar 2016 · AFCON Qualification
- Cameroon1–1South Africa10 Jan 2015 · International Friendly
- South Africa3–2Cameroon19 Nov 2008 · International Friendly
- South Africa3–0Cameroon13 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- South Africa1–1Cameroon4 Dec 1994 · Simba Tournament