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22 December 2025 at 17:00Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech
Referee: Ali Mahmood Mahmood Ismail

Match Summary

South Africa defeated Angola 2:1. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by O. Appollis 21′, Show 35′, L. Foster 79′. 4 yellow cards were shown. South Africa had 58% possession while Angola held 42%. South Africa had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Angola. South Africa made 3 substitutions, Angola made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Tshepang Moremi 53′).

Match Events

Key match events between South Africa and Angola — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
35′
Show

assist: Fredy

Half Time
Goal cancelled53′
VAR
76′
Gelson DalaMilson
76′
M. NzolaMabululu
79′
S. MbuleB. J. Aubaas
80′
O. AppollisE. Mokwana
80′
86′
MaestroBeni
90+2′
Z. LuvumboC. Banza
Full Time

Match Statistics

South Africa had 58% possession against Angola's 42%. South Africa registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Angola managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 1–9. Fouls committed: 17–23.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
4
1
Total Shots
10
10
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
4
7
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
17
23
Corner Kicks
1
9
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
458
318
Accurate Passes
390
255
Pass Accuracy
85%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

South Africa vs Angola Head to Head Results· 7

South Africa and Angola have met 7 times — South Africa won 3, Angola won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.14 per match (7 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Angola are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2015.

Drawn
2
·
2
wins
Total goals
15 · 2.1/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

15/06/25COSAFA Cup
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20/11/22Friendlies
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28/03/17Friendlies
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17/11/15World Cup - Qualification Africa
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13/11/15World Cup - Qualification Africa
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24/10/15African Nations Championship
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17/10/15African Nations Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2015

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In their last 6 matches, South Africa have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Angola show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Angola

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API data: 13 May 2026