"Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at South Africa's expense, as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1. Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, and teenage Bayer Leverkusen forward Kofane headed in the crucial second goal two minutes after half-time."
"For Cameroon, reaching the last eight means their AFCON is already a success after a chaotic buildup in which Samuel Eto'o, the football federation president and Indomitable Lions legend, sacked the coach, Marc Brys, replacing him with David Pagou. The new coach got the better of South Africa's Hugo Broos, who had promised to show no mercy to Cameroon, nine years after leading them to their last continental crown at the Cup of Nations in Gabon."
Cameroon defeated South Africa 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat. Junior Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute and Christian Kofane headed a second two minutes after half-time. Evidence Makgopa pulled one back during a late South African rally, but Cameroon held on to advance. The five-time champions now face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals. Cameroon underwent a chaotic buildup that included Samuel Eto'o sacking coach Marc Brys and appointing David Pagou. South Africa missed early chances through Relebohile Mofokeng and Lyle Foster and will turn attention to the World Cup.
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