South Africa vs Cameroon Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
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The round of 16 in the 2025 African Cup of Nations continues on Sunday with South Africa taking on Cameroon. Will Bafana Bafana or the Indomitable Lions stamp their ticket to the quarter-finals and a likely meeting with hosts Morocco? Check out our match prediction!
Both teams impressed in the group stage to make it to this stage. South Africa gave Egypt a real run for their money in Group B but would ultimately have to settle for second place with six points. Cameroon, meanwhile, were just edged out of first place in Group F on goal differential by Ivory Coast, despite accumulating seven points with a 2-1-0 record.
South Africa have one AFCON championship to their name (1996) and will be looking for another deep run after achieving a third place finish in the 2023 edition. Cameroon rank second all time with five AFCON titles, with their most recent coming in 2017. This marks the first time that these two nations have faced off in nearly 10 years.
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The Best Betting Odds for South Africa v Cameroon Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.25 | 2.88 | 2.5 |
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3.1 | 2.88 | 2.6 |
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3.1 | 2.75 | 2.5 |
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3.2 | 2.8 | 2.55 |
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3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between South Africa and Cameroon?
Our prediction for the South Africa vs Cameroon match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/01/2026 between South Africa and Cameroon in AFCON :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.01% for a win of South Africa against Cameroon with odds of 3.5 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between South Africa vs Cameroon is 38.81% with odds of 2.88 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.18% chance ⭐ for a win of Cameroon vs South Africa with odds of 2.6 at Betfred.
South Africa - Cameroon Prediction and Best Odds:
| South Africa Cameroon Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 38.81% | 2.88 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 60.63% | 1.86 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 52.38% | 2.25 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 26.42% | 4.1 at Unibet |
South Africa vs Cameroon Form
South Africa and Cameroon Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - AFCON
26 Dec 2025 - AFCON
22 Dec 2025 - AFCON
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - AFCON
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
18 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - AFCON
26 Dec 2025 - AFCON
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
15 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
8 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2025 - AFCON
28 Dec 2025 - AFCON
24 Dec 2025 - AFCON
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Dec 2025 - AFCON
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2025 - AFCON
28 Dec 2025 - AFCON
8 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
19 Mar 2025 - World Cup
South Africa - Cameroon: Form Analysis
South Africa earned a 2-1 win over Angola to kick off the tournament. They were unable to find the breakthrough against 10-man Egypt, despite firing off 18 shots and having 64% of the ball.
Bafana Bafana would respond strongly in their final group stage match, beating Zimbabwe 3-2 thanks to a late spot kick.
The senior squad (excluding COSAFA Cup and African Nations Championship) has lost only once in the last 11 matches. During that stretch, South Africa recorded seven victories and three draws.
Cameroon experienced a tumultuous lead up to the 2025 African Cup of Nations to say the least.
They posted a 1-1-2 record in four World Cup qualifying matches which saw them eliminated in the playoff by DR Congo. On top of that Cameroon also decided to replace their manager just a few weeks prior to the start of AFCON 2025.
They’ve been able to rectify that form in Morocco, as new manager David Pagou led the Indomitable Lions to a pair of one-goal margin victories over Gabon and Mozambique as well as a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast.
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South Africa against Cameroon Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
South Africa & Cameroon Squad Analysis
South Africa manager Hugo Broos has a full team to choose from ahead of this round of 16 fixture. Lyle Foster has been the star man for Bafana Bafana and has also been one of the standout players in AFCON 2025 so far.
The Burnley striker has gotten himself on the scoresheet twice as well as produced another two assists. His four goal involvements is tied with Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman for the most in the tournament.
Orlando Pirates winger Oswin Appollis has also been making a name for himself. The 24-year-old has scored twice so far, including the winning goal from the penalty spot in the final 10 minutes in South Africa’s 3-2 win over Zimbabwe.
Cameroon could be missing their defensive captain - another sign that this match could provide goals.
Nouhou Tolo was forced off in Cameroon’s final group stage fixture with a hamstring injury and remains a doubt for this one. Christopher Wooh replaced him in that game and is the likely candidate to take his spot on Sunday.
David Pagou will have to make a choice between his two talented young strikers; 19-year-old Leverkusen forward Christian Kofane netted the winning goal against Mozambique, while 22-year-old Levante striker Etta Eyong scored the winner in Cameroon’s opener vs Gabon.
Elsewhere, Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo will be the focal point of the Cameroon attack, taking up the number 10 position behind the striker.
Most goals and assists
South Africa
Cameroon
O. Appollis
(2 Goals)
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L. Foster
(2 Goals)
C. Kofane
(2 Goals)
L. Foster
(2 Assists)
B. Mbeumo
(1 Assists)
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M. Nagida
(1 Assists)
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S. Kotto
(1 Assists)
South Africa - Cameroon Key Points
- BTTS has come through in Cameroon’s last two straight games.
- Two of South Africa’s three group stage matches saw BTTS.
- Cameroon created eight clear cut scoring chances in the group stage while South Africa created six.
- South Africa have scored in six of their last eight matches overall, netting a total of 15 goals during that stretch.
- Cameroon have found the net in eight of their last 12 games.
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Our South Africa vs Cameroon Prediction
Both South Africa and Cameroon boast strong attacking weapons. South Africa will be counting on Lyle Foster to produce another moment of magic while Cameroon have one of the best players in the tournament in Bryan Mbeumo.
Both teams have looked solid on the attacking end in the group stage; South Africa only failed to find the net against Egypt while Cameroon was able to get on the scoresheet in all three games. As a result, we believe this match should finish at least 1-1. Our South Africa vs Cameroon prediction: BTTS.
South Africa vs Cameroon - Other Interesting Predictions
Cameroon to advance
While this does look to be a very even matchup, Cameroon just have the extra bit of quality with the likes of Mbeumo, Baleba, Eyong and Kofane. We lean towards the Indomitable Lions as the more likely of the two to progress to the quarter-finals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis South Africa Cameroon
| South Africa vs Cameroon | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| South Africa wins | 3.25 | 3.25 | 0% |
| Draw | 2.9 | 2.88 | -0.7% |
| Cameroon wins | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 0.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 34.5% and is now 34.7% (0.2%)
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