Foster, Appollis on target as Bafana beat Angola in AFCON opener | OneFootball

Foster, Appollis score as Bafana edge Angola

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Bafana Bafana secured a crucial 2-1 win over Angola in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B opener on Monday night.

Speedy winger Oswin Appollis opened the scoring in the 21st minute after linking up with Lyle Foster inside the box.

The Palancas Negras leveled matters through Show, who beat Ronwen Williams on his near post after pouncing on a delightful free kick in the 35th minute.

With both teams searching for a go-ahead goal, Burnley striker Foster neatly curled one past Hugo Marques in the Angolan goal in the 79th minute - moments after missing a golden opportunity.

As a result, Hugo Broos' men top Group B, while Patrice Beaumelle's side currently sit at the bottom of the standings.

Up next for Bafana is a clash against record seven-time African champions Egypt on Friday, 26 December.