South Africa started their AFCON 2025 journey with a 2-1 win against Angola in the first Group B fixture. With this win, Bafana Bafana have earned crucial three points.
Unlike the Mali vs Zambia stalemate earlier in the tournament, South Africa converted control into victory.
Key Match Stats of South Africa vs Angola (AFCON 2025: Group B)
Match Result: South Africa 2 – 1 Angola
Possession: South Africa 57.5% – 42.5% Angola
Passing Accuracy (Passing Accuracy In Opponents’ Half): South Africa 85% (77%) – 80% (65%) Angola
Shots (On Target): South Africa 10 (4) – 10 (4) Angola
Shots From Outside Of Box (Key Match Factor): South Africa 6 – 3 Angola
Corners Won: South Africa 1 – 9 Angola
Offsides: South Africa 1 – 1 Angola
Yellow Cards: South Africa 2 – 2 Angola
Important Facts of South Africa vs Angola (AFCON 2025: Group B)
- Unmarked Oswin Appollis provided the 1-0 lead for South Africa in the 21st minute from a shot inside the box.
- A free-kick resulted in an equaliser goal for Angola, as Show leveled the scoreline in the 35th minute with his inside the box on-target shot.
- In the 51st minute, Tshepang Moremi’s goal for South Africa was overturned by VAR due to an early offside from Lyle Foster.
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa had a long-range shot in the 58th minute that hit the upper post.
- Lyle Foster scored the winning goal for South Africa in the 79th minute with his successful attempt just outside the box.
- Although Angola earned many corners, South Africa were more effective in passing accuracy in opponents’ half and shots from outside the box, which played the decisive role in the match.