‘It’s Our Goal to Win This Afcon’: Mokoena in Fighting Mood Ahead of Cameroon Clash
The winner advances to face Morocco or Tanzania in the quarterfinals, with South Africa aiming to build on strong World Cup prospects against a Cameroon side in turmoil.
- On Sunday, January 4, South Africa's Bafana Bafana meet Cameroon at Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, with kick-off at 8pm local and Al Jazeera Sport buildup from 16:00 GMT.
- After a late coaching change in Yaoundé, Cameroon enter the last 16 amid administrative upheaval after Samuel Eto'o sacked Marc Brys and installed David Pagou, while South Africa's Bafana Bafana reached the knockout round by beating Angola and Zimbabwe, finishing the group on six points.
- With seven goals across competitions, Bryan Mbeumo is a clear offensive focus for Cameroon, while Sipho Mbule has been handed greater attacking responsibility alongside Lyle Foster; Ronwen Williams starts in goal.
- The winner advances to face Morocco or Tanzania in Rabat on January 9, which would boost South Africa's World Cup build or help Cameroon's continental ambitions, given their AFCON history.
- Cameroon removed Bryan Mbeumo and Carlos Baleba at half to manage bookings, while Nouhou Tolo was forced off with a hamstring injury, with Christopher Wooh on standby, in a fixture with a history of five draws in 10 meetings.
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