{"id":45636,"date":"2025-12-22T20:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=45636"},"modified":"2025-12-22T20:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:25:59","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsouth-africa-start-afcon-2025-campaign-with-2-1-win-over-angola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/22\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsouth-africa-start-afcon-2025-campaign-with-2-1-win-over-angola\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa start AFCON 2025 campaign with 2-1 win over Angola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188143\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/South-Africa-start-AFCON-2025-campaign-with-2-1-win-over.jpg?resize=600%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/South-Africa-start-AFCON-2025-campaign-with-2-1-win-over.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bafana-Bafana-Angola-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/>.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Angola in Marrakech on Monday, thanks to a second-half goal from Burnley forward<\/p>\n<p>The match got off to an early spark when Oswin Appollis put Bafana Bafana ahead in the 21st minute, calmly slotting the ball home from inside the box after a well-worked team move.<\/p>\n<p>Angola, however, fought back and were rewarded just before halftime. Show, who had been a pre-match doubt due to illness, capitalised on a precise left-wing cross from Fredy in the 35th minute to level the score, sending his side into the break on even terms.<\/p>\n<p>The decisive moment came late in the second half. Half-time substitute Tshepang Moremi, who had earlier rattled the crossbar, provided a perfect assist for Foster, who curled a stunning strike from outside the box in the 79th minute to restore South Africa\u2019s lead and secure all three points.<\/p>\n<p>The victory gives South Africa an encouraging start in Group B as they aim to build momentum in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Angola will next face Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Friday at 12:30 GMT, while Bafana Bafana take on seven-time champions Egypt in Agadir later the same day at 15:00.<\/p>\n<p>The win also marks a morale-boosting start for South Africa, who reached the semi-finals in the 2023 edition and will be eager to push further in this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#South #Africa #start #AFCON #campaign #win #Angola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; . 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