South Africa and Angola begin their Group B campaign at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations with a high-profile clash at the Marrakesh Stadium. The match will be played on Monday, with kick-off set for 17:00 local time in Morocco (16:00 GMT), placing global attention on Marrakesh as the tournament action gets underway.
This encounter is more than a routine group match. It is the fifth AFCON meeting between the two sides, all of them in the group stages, and the first time they face each other at the finals in North Africa.
Kick-Off Time and Where to Watch South Africa vs Angola
The opening Group B match will start at 17:00 (Morocco local time), making it an early-evening fixture for fans inside the host nation and a late-afternoon broadcast for European audiences.
Broadcast and streaming options include:
- SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa)
- beIN Sports (Middle East, North Africa, beIN Sports MENA, beIN Sports France)
- Official CAF broadcast partners and licensed streaming platforms, depending on region
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Fans are advised to check local listings, as coverage may vary by country and broadcaster.
A Familiar AFCON Rivalry with Recent Angolan Momentum
Despite South Africa’s historical advantage at AFCON, two wins and two draws from four meetings, recent form tells a different story. Angola national football team are unbeaten in their last six matches against South Africa national football team, including a convincing 3–0 win in the 2025 COSAFA Cup final.
Past AFCON meetings between the sides have often shaped group outcomes. In every tournament where they were drawn together, only one progressed to the knockout stages. South Africa advanced in 1996, 1998, and 2013, while Angola did so in 2008. Their previous finals encounters span Johannesburg, Bobo-Dioulasso, Tamale, and Durban—making Marrakesh a new setting in their shared AFCON history.
South Africa enter the match seeking to end a long run without winning an AFCON opening game, while Angola aim to build on the confidence gained from their quarter-final finish at the last edition. With contrasting trends and a balanced head-to-head overall, this Group B opener is likely to be tense, tactical, and potentially decisive before the group even settles.
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