South Africa vs Angola live: result and Afcon reaction

Africa Cup of Nations The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that it will be held every four years instead of two from 2028.

The tournament has traditionally been held biennially since its inception in 1957. The surprise announcement was made on the eve of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. which starts in Morocco on Sunday,

This came after the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, at which President Patrice Motsepe announced major changes at a press conference in Rabat.

Fear not, there will be plenty of action in Afcon tonight, with Mohamed Salah’s Egypt taking on Zimbabwe – with kick-off in just 10 minutes.

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Africa Cup of Nations Kicking off in Morocco on Sunday 21 December, the final at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will be played on Sunday 18 January – much earlier than in previous years when it was held at this time of the calendar.

To minimize disruption to the European football season, the 35th edition of the biennial tournament was initially scheduled to be played in July and August 2025.

But the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations is once again a topic of discussion – which is unfair to the tournament itself as it has been compressed by the endless expanse of club football.

Here is the full list of fixtures in the Afcon before Christmas, with a brief break before the action resumes on Boxing Day.

Monday, 22 December 2025

Egypt vs Zimbabwe | 8:00 pm Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Congo DR vs Benin | 12:30 PM | Stade de Barid, Rabat, Morocco

Senegal vs Botswana | 3:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco

Nigeria vs Tanzania | 5:30 pm Fez Sports Complex, Fez, Morocco

Tunisia vs Uganda | 8:00 pm Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea 12:30 PM | Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco

Algeria vs Sudan 3:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan, Rabat, Morocco

Ivory Coast vs Mozambique | 5:30 pm Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco

Cameroon vs Gabon | 8:00 pm Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco

The two sides were fairly balanced in that encounter, with each taking 10 shots and each having four shots on target.

Angola had more touches in the opposition box – 23 to 15 – but couldn’t make them count when it mattered.

The result puts South Africa on top of Group B, with the second match in the group tonight being Egypt vs Zimbabwe.

Mohamed Salah’s Pharaohs are in action from 8pm GMT, also live on Channel 4.

Delight for South Africa but disappointment for Angola, who played largely well and will be disappointed not to pick up a single point here.

’90+5: Full time in Marrakesh!

Well done to South Africa, who won their first AFCON opener in 21 years!!

’90+4: Angola win a corner, which is eventually taken after the referee alerts everyone again.

It goes out for a goal kick.

’90+2: Luvumbo, who has made an impressive change, comes off for Chico Banza – an aggressive change because Angola threw the kitchen sink at it.