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Cameroon end South Africa hopes to reach AFCON last eight

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Cameroon's forward Christian Kofane celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match vs South Africa at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on January 4, 2026. (Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at South Africa's expense on Sunday as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1.

Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat and teenage Bayer Leverkusen forward Kofane headed in the crucial second goal two minutes after half-time.

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