By Thebe Mabanga
South Africa were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by five-time champions Cameroon, failing to capitalise on early pressure and conceding twice from poorly defended set pieces in a 2–1 defeat.
South Africa started brightly, pinning the Indomitable Lions back, but squandered three gilt-edged chances through profligacy in front of goal.
Goals by Junior Tchamadeu against the run of play in the 34th minute, when Bafana were dominant, and teenager Christian Kofane, with a sucker punch at the start of the second half, put paid to South Africa’s ambition to improve on their third place finish two years ago.
Evidence Makgopa expertly taken goal was mere consolation.
South Africa must now regroup and prepare for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada in June.
They only have the March camp and the month or so leading up to their opening match
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