Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa on Sunday night

The Indomitable Lions have thus set up a mouth-watering last-eight clash with hosts Morocco after overcoming Bafana Bafana.

Sunday's win ended a seven-match winless run against South Africa for Cameroon and confirmed their growing confidence as the tournament enters its decisive phase.

South Africa started the match on the front foot and created the early chances against a nervous Cameroonian defence.

Relebohile Mofokeng broke clear after capitalising on a defensive mistake but fired over the bar when well placed.

Moments later, Lyle Foster thought he had given Bafana...