RABAT, Morocco (Jan. 4, 2026) (Interstat) — Cameroon secured a 2-1 victory over South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Sunday at Al Medina Stadium, defying pre-game projections.

Substitutes Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane scored first-half goals for Cameroon in the 34th and 47th minutes, respectively. South Africa’s Evidence Makgopa netted a late goal in the 88th minute, but the comeback fell short.

The match was contentious, featuring nine yellow cards. The result improved Cameroon’s tournament record to 1-0, while South Africa fell to 0-1. The outcome contradicted statistical models that heavily favored South Africa to win.