By: The Youth Voice Reporter

Bafana Bafana have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 2-1 loss to Cameroon in the Last 16 at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday.The South African Football Association (SAFA) confirmed the exit on todayMatch RecapCameroon took the lead in the 34th minute through defender Junior Tchamadeu.

Christian Kofane doubled their advantage just two minutes into the second half.Evidence Makgopa pulled one back for South Africa two minutes before full-time, but it wasn’t enough to force extra time.“With a bit of luck, the game could have seen a different outcome had the opportunities that Bafana Bafana created during the match managed to find the back of the net,” said SAFA.“We are very disappointed and sad that we have been eliminated. I think we had the right plan, and everybody saw that, especially in the first half. We had three good chances in the first half, and the game could have been (over) then.” said Bafana Bafana Coach, Huggo Boss.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the South African government acknowledged the team’s efforts:“Bafana Bafana bow out of AFCON after a hard-fought match against Cameroon. We salute the team for their effort and commitment, and thank South Africans for the unwavering support.Bafana Bafana are set to return to their base in Marrakech today, before heading home to South Africa.The team had qualified for the knockout stages in December 2025, with the government praising their achievement at the time.