In the first match of Group B held on December 22 at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, South Africa secured a valuable victory against Angola (2-1). Trailing after the opening goal from the Palancas Negras, the South Africans responded with determination thanks to Oswin Appollis and a stunning curled strike from Lyle Foster late in the match.
This solid collective performance shows that the Bafana Bafana, who finished third in the last edition, are ready to play the role of party spoilers. Angola, despite a good fighting spirit, will regret this setback which already places them under pressure for the upcoming matches.
With these three points, South Africa temporarily takes the lead in the group alongside Egypt, confirming its status as a dark horse in this promising CAN 2025.
