South Africa – Angola
South Africa opened their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 campaign with a deserved 2–1 victory over Angola in an entertaining Group B match at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Monday evening.
Bafana Bafana made a fast start and were rewarded in the 17th minute when Oswin Appollis struck to give Hugo Broos’ side an early advantage. The winger reacted quickest to a loose clearance inside the penalty area, feinted twice to wrong-foot the defence, and then guided a low, angled finish beyond Hugo Marques.
After taking the lead, South Africa gradually lost control of the contest. Angola grew in confidence and began to dominate possession, posing a consistent threat from set-pieces.
Gelson Dala went close with a header before the Palancas Negras were rewarded in the 34th minute. Fredy’s inswinging free-kick at the near post was cleverly flicked on by Show, whose
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