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Historic clash: Bafana v Cameroon

January 04, 2026

Sunday Tribune

SOUTH Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Cameroon's Indomitable Lions will face off in the CAF 2025 Round of 16, rekindling a historic rivalry.

- HERMAN GIBBS

BAFANA Bafana winger Oswin Appollis put in a player of the match performance against Zimbabwe at the AFCON tournament last Monday evening.

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The much-anticipated match kicks off at 9pm (SA time) tonight at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat. It will likely be an exhilarating showdown as these two African giants battle for a place in the quarterfinals.

Historic rivalry: This match marks the second encounter between South Africa and Cameroon at AFCON. Their only prior AFCON clash was during the 1996 tournament, where South Africa triumphed 3-0, earning their first continental title.

Previous meetings: The teams have met a total of nine times, with South Africa winning three, Cameroon one, and five draws. Cameroon’s sole victory over South Africa came in a friendly match in 1992, making them the underdogs in this matchup.

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