US EditionCameroon Beat South Africa to Reach AFCON Quarter-Final Spot
Cameroon advanced after scoring two clinical goals despite South Africa's late effort, securing a quarter-final clash with hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations.
- On Sunday, Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 in Rabat, Morocco to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, eliminating the Bafana Bafana from the tournament.
- Clinical finishing from Cameroon followed Bafana Bafana's wastefulness, as Junior Tchamadeu opened scoring with his first international goal and Christian Kofane doubled the lead from Mahamadou Nagida’s cross.
- Cameroon survived a late rally when Evidence Makgopa pulled a goal back in the 88th minute and Devis Epassy made crucial saves to preserve the win.
- South Africa were eliminated and face disappointment after a promising start, while coach Hugo Broos, South Africa coach and former Cameroon coach who led Cameroon to their fifth AFCON in 2017, will reflect on the defeat ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
- Cameroon now prepare to meet Morocco after hosts scored with Brahim Diaz's fourth goal, backed by almost 70,000 fans at Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on Friday.
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