South Africa vs Angola Prediction and Betting Tips | December 22nd 2025

South Africa will lock horns against Angola at the Stade de Marrakech in their Africa Cup of Nations campaign opener on Monday. Bafana Bafana finished third at the 2023 AFCON, while Palancas Negras were eliminated from the quarterfinals.

Bafana Bafana have won the competition just once, lifting the trophy at home in 1996. They are on a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. After defeating Zambia 3-1 in a friendly last month, they overcame Ghana U-23 1-0 in a friendly last week.

Palancas Negras have never made it past the quarterfinals of the AFCON. They head into the match on a two-game winning streak. They overcame Zambia 3-2 last month and secured a comfortable 4-1 home win over Mozambique last week.

South Africa vs Angola Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 19 times in all competitions. The 1996 champions have the lead in the head-to-head record with nine wins. Palancas Negras have three wins, and seven meetings between them have ended in draws.
• Five of the last seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
• The two teams have met four times in the AFCON thus far, with all meetings coming in the group stage.
• South Africa have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine games in all competitions.
• Angola have failed to score in three of their four meetings in the AFCON against the 1996 champions.
• Palancas Negras have won just seven of their 31 games in the AFCON thus far.
• Bafana Bafana are winless in the opening games of their last six appearances in the AFCON. They lost their campaign openers in the 2023, 2019, and 2015 editions.

South Africa vs Angola Prediction

Bafana Bafana are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, scoring seven goals, while keeping two clean sheets. They are unbeaten in their four meetings against Angola at the AFCON finals, recording two wins.

The campaign opener will be the 50th match in charge for head coach Hugo Broos. Lyle Foster is the most high-profile player for them, but they have a well-balanced squad overall, and the 2024 African Goalkeeper of the Year, Ronwen Williams, is also expected to play a key role.

Palancas Negras have won just one of their nine opening games at the AFCON and will look to improve upon that record. Notably, they are unbeaten in the opening games of their last six appearances at the AFCON. They secured a 3-0 win in the COSAFA Cup final against Bafana Bafana in June and will look to build on that form.

Randy Nteka is struggling with an injury and is a major doubt for this match. Gelson Dala scored four goals in the 2023 edition and will look to lead the charge for his team here.

The 1996 champions have an unbeaten record in AFCON against Palancas Negras and should be able to secure a win here.

Prediction: South Africa 2-1 Angola

South Africa vs Angola Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - South Africa to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Shubham Dupare