Cameroon edge South Africa, to face Morocco next

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Cameroon edge South Africa, to face Morocco next   Monday's fixtures [Round of 16] : Egypt vs. Benin and Nigeria vs. Mozambique.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/05/cameroon-edge-south-africa-to-face-morocco-next  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Fly for the passion of football

00:05I'm here in Rabat at the Shalla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its centuries-old historic and cultural significance

00:17as Morocco's capital prepares to kick off the second day of AFCON's round of 16.

00:22The first match turned out to be tougher than expected for the hosts, Morocco against Tanzania.

00:33Watching on at Le Forum Restaurant and Lounge, Morocco controlled the night

00:39as Tanzania stayed compact and disciplined with nerves starting to creep in as the second half wore on.

00:46Then Brahim Diaz finally broke the deadlock in the 64th minute.

00:51Seeding a 1-0 win and a place in the quarter-finals.

00:58If they fix some defense issues, they can go to the final and win the cup.

01:03We have very technical players, we have very good players, so we just need to adjust our transitions

01:08and to be aware of the transitions of the other teams.

01:13As the final whistle sounded, celebrations spilled out into the streets of Rabat.

01:26At Shalla, the ancient site reflects centuries of history, from Roman settlements to a royal necropolis enclosed by its old walls and gates.

01:36Today, it remains a living part of the city.

01:39And as the day's celebrations continued, focus shifted to the second match of the day.

01:45Cameroon withstood early pressure and struck when it mattered, scoring two goals.

01:51A late South African reply made it tense, but they held on to one.

01:58The vibe was great.

02:03We are all happy.

02:04We're continuing to cheer and we're going to celebrate until the end of the night.

02:08We believe we got the strength, the heart to fight.

02:19It's going to be a good game against two Lions.

02:22And then who's going to be a winner?

02:24Of course, the continent.

02:33From Medina Stadium, what a clash it's been here.

02:36The second day of the round of 16 comes to an end.

02:39And it's Cameroon who moves on, setting up a blockbuster quarter-final meeting with the host on January 9th.

02:46And it promises to be a clash to remember.

02:57Fly for the passion of football.

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