DR ‹ › South Africa kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) journey with a strong performance, edging out Angola 2-1 on Monday at Marrakech's Grand Stadium, marking the opening day for Group B. The Bafana Bafana set the tone early, with Oswin Appollis finding the net in the 20th minute. His right-footed shot came after a precise assist from Lyle Foster. Angola quickly responded, equalizing in the 35th minute. Show capitalized on a cross from Fredy, following a free kick, to score with a right-footed finish. After the halftime break, South Africa, organized in a 4-4-2 formation, intensified their pressure against an Angolan team deployed in a 3-5-2 setup. Their efforts paid off in the 51st minute when Moremi, a halftime substitute, completed a rapid counterattack with a left-footed goal, thanks to an assist from Mokoena. Despite Angola's late attempts, including a threatening corner in the 89th minute and an offensive push in the 90+2 minute, South Africa held firm, securing their lead until the final whistle blew at 90+5. With this victory, South Africa tops Group B with 3 points as they await the continuation of the group stage matches.
