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South Africa vs Cameroon result, stats & H2H

South Africa

1–2

Cameroon

Evidence Makgopa

Christian Kofane
Junior Tchamadeu

04/01/2026 21:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa1–2Cameroon

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Evidence Makgopa
Teboho Mokoena
Lyle Foster
Siyabonga Ngezana
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Aubrey Modiba

Christian Kofane
Junior Tchamadeu
Nouhou Tolo
Carlos Baleba

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaCameroon

4Shots on target4

14Fouls13

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Cameroon

Mahamadou NagidaDF · 58′Player of the match7.7
Aubrey ModibaDF · 27′7.6
Carlos BalebaMF · 89′7.5
Evidence MakgopaFW · 27′7.3
Devis EpassyGK · 90′7.3

Aubrey ModibaDF · 27′7.6
Evidence MakgopaFW · 27′7.3
Bathusi AubaasMF · 90′7.2

Mahamadou NagidaDF · 58′Player of the match7.7
Carlos BalebaMF · 89′7.5
Devis EpassyGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Sun 4 Jan 21:00 EET
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

3Draws

1Cameroon wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Cameroon

03.10.26FriendliesCôte d'IvoireCameroon01W
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCongoCameroon11D
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCameroonComoros31W
31.03.26China PRCameroon02W
27.03.26AustraliaCameroon10L

Head-to-head matches

04.01.26Cup Of NationsSouth AfricaCameroon12L
29.03.16Cup Of NationsSouth AfricaCameroon00D
26.03.16Cup Of NationsCameroonSouth Africa22D
10.01.15FriendlyCameroonSouth Africa11D
19.11.08FriendlySouth AfricaCameroon32W

2.80Avg goals80%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Cameroon: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

3Draws

1Cameroon wins

7:7Goals (South Africa : Cameroon)

2.80Goals per match

80%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-1-14:4 goals in 3 games
Cameroon at home: 0-2-03:3 goals in 2 games
South Africa's biggest win: 3–2South Africa 3–2 Cameroon, 19 Nov 2008
Cameroon's biggest win: 1–2South Africa 1–2 Cameroon, 4 Jan 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Jan 2026	Cup Of Nations	South Africa	1–2	Cameroon
29 Mar 2016	Cup Of Nations	South Africa	0–0	Cameroon
26 Mar 2016	Cup Of Nations	Cameroon	2–2	South Africa
10 Jan 2015	Friendly	Cameroon	1–1	South Africa
19 Nov 2008	Friendly	South Africa	3–2	Cameroon

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Cameroon3W 1D 1L · goals 7–3

W03.10FriendliesACôte d'Ivoire1–0
D29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationACongo1–1
W24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHComoros3–1
W31.03AChina PR2–0
L27.03AAustralia0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaCameroon

1.2Goals scored per game1.1

0.8Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaCameroon

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 5 games

1.5Goals scored1.2

1.5Goals conceded1.0

4.3Corners5.4

15.5Shots11.8

63%Possession46%

2.8Yellow cards2.2

0%Clean sheets20%

25%Failed to score20%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaCameroon

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

515Passes263

442Accurate passes192

86%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

14Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Mahamadou NagidaCameroon
7.6Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa
7.5Carlos BalebaCameroon
7.3Evidence MakgopaSouth Africa
7.3Devis EpassyCameroon

South Africa (15)

Cameroon (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Egypt	3	+2	7	DWW
2	South Africa	3	+1	6	WLW
3	Angola	3	-1	2	DDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationCameroon

South Africa

Cameroon

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs Cameroon preview

South Africa and Cameroon met in the Cup Of Nations on Sun, 4 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

CameroonWDWWL7 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaCameroon

1.2Goals scored per game1.1

0.8Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

3Draws

1Cameroon wins

5 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 80%

League table

South Africa2nd6 pts · 3 played

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Recent form over the last 5: South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2), Cameroon WDWWL (goals 7–3).

Both teams scored in 40% of South Africa's recent games and 40% of Cameroon's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 20% respectively.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Cameroon 1.1 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 1–3–1 (wins–draws–losses) from South Africa's side.

Those 5 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

South Africa are 2nd in the table (6 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: South Africa vs Cameroon

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Cameroon matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 40% of Cameroon's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 80%. In this match it landed (South Africa 1-2 Cameroon).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Cameroon in 20% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Cameroon, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 3 conceded).

South Africa vs Cameroon: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Cameroon?

Cameroon won 2–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Cameroon?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was South Africa vs Cameroon played?

South Africa vs Cameroon was played on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Cameroon?

5 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 3 draws, Cameroon 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

South Africa vs Cameroon result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Cameroon

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Cameroon

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group B

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

South Africa vs Cameroon preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Cameroon

How often do South Africa and Cameroon matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

South Africa vs Cameroon: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Cameroon

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group B

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs Cameroon: questions & answers

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Cameroon

How often do South Africa and Cameroon matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats