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LIVE: South Africa vs Cameroon – AFCON 2025
South Africa and Cameroon competed in a round of 16 match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The match took place at Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, kicking off at 8pm local time (19:00 GMT).
Patrick Keddie,Rohan SharmaAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-04 · 16:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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South Africa and Cameroon competed in a round of 16 match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The match took place at Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, kicking off at 8pm local time (19:00 GMT). The winner of the South Africa vs. Cameroon match will advance to play host nation Morocco on January 9. This was a significant match in the tournament as it determined who would move closer to the AFCON title. The article provided live updates, build-up, analysis, and text commentary of the game.
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The match kicks off at 8pm (19:00 GMT).
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The last-16 football match is at the Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
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The winner of the South Africa vs Cameroon match will play Morocco on January 9.
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South Africa and Cameroon face off in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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