South Africa vs Angola: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

Bafana Bafana looking to end three-decade wait for AFCON title

South Africa kick off their 2025 AFCON campaign on Monday, facing Angola in Marrakesh.

Hugo Broos’ men are out to end what will be 30 years of hurt come January’s final. The Mark Williams brace which sank Tunisia in the 1996 final is now a distant memory, and it is high time South Africa return to the pinnacle.

They have already taken a step in the right direction to that end, defeating Ghana 1-0 in a pre-tournament friendly last week.

Date, kick-off time and venue

South Africa vs Angola is scheduled for a 5pm GMT kick-off on Monday, December 22, 2025.

The match will take place at Stade de Marrakech.

Venue: Stade de Marrakech

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Where to watch South Africa vs Angola

TV channel: Every match of the tournament will be broadcast across Channel 4’s network.

The game will be broadcast on Channel 4seven, with coverage starting at 4.55pm.

Live stream: UK viewers will be able to stream games on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube or Channel 4’s official website and app.

South Africa vs Angola team news

Naturally, given the tournament has not yet started, injuries are few and far between.

Luckily for Broos, South Africa come into the match with no fitness concerns.

Burnley’s Lyle Foster will likely lead the line for Bafana Bafana, though he has come in for scrutiny of late amid a run of just one goal in his last 13 matches.

South Africa’s Lyle Foster has endured a chastening campaign

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Angola come into the tournament with one injury concern. AEK Athens striker Zini has not played since picking up an injury in a Conference League defeat of Fiorentina in late November, and it remains unclear whether he will be fit to face South Africa.

Swansea’s Manuel Benson will be expected to provide much of the side’s attacking impetus, alongside Cagliari’s Zito Luvumbo. OL Lyon’s Clinton Mata will lead from the back, with fellow veteran Fredy ahead of him in midfield.

South Africa vs Angola prediction

South Africa come into this tournament with something of a point to prove. Three decades without an AFCON title is an awkward record, and Bafana Bafana will be desperate to return to the top step of the proverbial podium.

That, of course, will be easier said than done, though they have an opportunity to make a real statement of intent here in what should arguably be their easiest group stage match.

Deliver on Monday, and they could kick on a historic campaign. Likewise, a loss could prove seriously damaging.

Their recent matches have not been high scoring, but they have shown a knack for delivering when it counts. Expect no surprises.

South Africa to win, 2-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Angola have never beat South Africa in 11 attempts. Their most recent meeting, a friendly in 2022, ended in a 1-1 draw.

South Africa wins: 7

Angola wins: 0

Draws: 4

South Africa vs Angola match odds

South Africa to win: 7/5

Angola to win: 7/4

Draw: 13/8

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).