US EditionCameroon Through to Take on Morocco in Cup of Nations
Both teams finished second in their groups and seek to advance; South Africa aims to overcome a group-stage setback while Cameroon builds on solid form.
- On Sunday, South Africa national team, Bafana Bafana, and Cameroon national team, Indomitable Lions, meet in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 at the stadium in Morocco as players and anthems signal the knockout start.
- After the group stage, South Africa qualified as runners-up with two wins over Angola and Zimbabwe and a loss to Egypt, while Cameroon advanced unbeaten with wins against Gabon and Mozambique and a draw with Ivory Coast.
- David Pagou, Cameroon coach, opts for a 3-5-2 formation with Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Kofane leading the attack and Carlos Baleba-Arthur Avom as a double pivot.
- A win sends the victor into the quarter-finals as the Indomitable Lions see the tie as both a test and an opportunity, while Bafana Bafana aim to build on lessons learned.
- Historically, the fixture has been tight as five of the nine previous match-ups ended in draws, with Cameroon's lone win over South Africa and Hugo Broos, South Africa coach and former Cameroon manager, adding a personal subplot.
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einnews.comCameroon through to take on Morocco in Cup of Nations
RABAT, Jan 4 : Cameroon scored a goal in either half to see off South Africa 2-1 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday and set up a quarter-final clash with hosts Morocco.Five-time winners Cameroon proved too strong at the Stade El Barida as they kept on course for Cup of Nations suc
The Cameroon national team has also secured the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup.Cameroon triumphed with a narrow 1-2 score over South Africa, to take a place in the next stage.South Africa initially scored through Lyle Foster, but the goal was canceled for offside position.It was Junior Tchamadeu who unlocked the score with a goal from proximity after a quick action (34'). Meanwhile, the victory was sealed by Mahamadou Nagida after the fantastic…
Cameroon and South Africa set for high-stakes AFCON round of 16 clash
South Africa and Cameroon meet on Sunday in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, with both teams aiming to extend their tournament runs after finishing second in their respective groups.
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