Roger Feutmba: Cameroon Legend Issues Strong Statement About Bafana Bafana
- A former Cameroon international has dropped his views about South Africa ahead of Bafana Bafana's clash against his country at the Africa Cup of Nations
- The former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder also made a daring statement about the Indomitable Lions making it past the group stage of the competition
- The comments from the former Premier Soccer League Player of the Year sparked different reactions from fans on social media
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Former Cameroon international Roger Feutmba has made bold comments regarding Bafana Bafana as they prepare to face his native country in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16
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The two teams will clash on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, with the match set to kick off at 21:00.
Their previous meetings date back to the 2016 AFCON qualifiers, where both group-stage encounters ended in draws — a 2–2 draw in the first match and a goalless 0–0 draw in the second.
In total, the nations have faced each other nine times, with South Africa claiming three victories, Cameroon one, and five matches ending in draws.
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South Africa secured a place in the Round of 16 after beating bitter rivals Zimbabwe in their last group game, having been defeated by Egypt in their second group match. Cameroon were also on the verge of finishing among the top two in their group, but fought back in their final match to defeat Mozambique.
Feutmba makes a strong statement about Bafana
Feutmba confessed that he had not anticipated Cameroon advancing to the knockout rounds, citing internal issues with the FA, coaching disagreements, and concerns over squad selection.
Despite this, the Sundowns legend feels Bafana Bafana have the advantage heading into this tournament clash.
“I’ve been impressed with the football at AFCON; there have been some excellent matches,” Feutmba told Radio 2000.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect Cameroon to make it past the group stage, given the chaos they faced beforehand. But I believe Bafana hold the edge in this game.”
Here is what fans are saying on social media about the former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder’s comments about the South Africa men’s national team ahead of their tie against his native country at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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Letsoaloalex said:
"Let's knock them out 👏."
Collsmas wrote:
"From Cameroon's rise to lifting the AFCON, this will be a lesson for African leaders."
Umzukulwana ka Mandlani shared:
"The arrogant football will humble you."
Mtana Jwara Sithembele commented:
"We would do the talking on the pitch. We are going for the title this year."
CK_AllTheWay added:
"That makes them dangerous. We should not look into their previous game. Let's not take them lightly.❤️✅"
Bafana legends blast ref on VAR calls
Briefly News also reported that two Bafana Bafana legends hit out at the referee in charge of South Africa's match against Egypt at the ongoing 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
The Pharaohs were awarded a controversial penalty while Bafana Bafana were denied theirs very late in the match.
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