South Africa Triumphs Over Angola in CAN 2025 Opener. Libreville, Gabon — 22 December 2025 (AGP) – The South African national football team, known as the Bafana Bafana, has made a strong start to their campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) by defeating Angola with a 2-1 victory, as reported from the Marrakech stadium on Monday.
The match, which took place in the group B stage, was a thrilling encounter from the outset.
Both teams demonstrated their attacking prowess, with the first half ending goalless.
However, it was the South Africans who broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Appolis scored with a powerful shot that beat the Angolan goalkeeper.
The Angolans responded 14 minutes later, leveling the score through a Show goal that resulted from a deflection off a corner kick.
The match remained tense and evenly matched, with both teams having chances to score.
In the second half, Tshepang Moremi seemed to have given South Africa the lead at the 51st minute, but his goal was ruled out for offside. Despite this setback, the Bafana Bafana pressed on and eventually secured the win in the 79th minute with a goal from Lyle Foster.
The victory is a crucial one for South Africa, providing them with a much — needed morale boost as they continue their quest for a CAN title.
According to local reports, the match was well — received by fans and officials alike, with both teams displaying a high level of skill and determination.
The South African team will now look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next match in the group stage.
Further details are expected as the tournament progresses.
