South Africa vs Angola live: AFCON 2025 starting line-ups

South Africa and Angola begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaigns on Monday in Marrakech.

Bafana Bafana received the third-placed play-off on the 2023 finals within the Ivory Coast, beating DR Congo on penalties following a slim defeat to Nigeria within the semi-finals.

Angola reached the quarter-finals for the primary time since 2010 at that version, successful three and shedding one in all their 5 video games.

101GreatGoals.com has the workforce information and beginning line-ups as South Africa and Angola play their AFCON 2025 opener.

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South Africa beginning line-up vs Angola

South Africa have a largely match squad together with captain Ronwen Williams, who begins in objective.

Veteran midfielder Themba Zwane was omitted from the ultimate squad in a choice based mostly on choice and health issues somewhat than damage.

South Africa beginning XI: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba, Mohau Nkota, Teboho Mokoena, Spephelo Sithole, Oswin Appollis, Sipho Mbule, Lyle Foster

South Africa substitutes: Ricardo Goss, Tylon Smith, Khulumani Ndamane, Thalente Mbatha, Tshepang Moremi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Elias Mokwana, Bathusi Aubaas, Sipho Chaine, Samukelo Kabini, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Proof Makgopa, Shandre Campbell, Thabang Matuludi

Angola beginning line-up vs South Africa

Angola are with out ahead Zine Salvador, who has been dominated out of the match after sustaining an damage at membership stage.

Midfielder Present begins regardless of reportedly lacking current coaching classes by way of sickness.

Angola Beginning XI: Hugo Marques, Clinton Mata, Kialolonda Gaspar, Jonathan Buatu, Zito Luvumbo, Fred, Present, Maestro, or Carneiro, Gelson Dala, M’bala Nzola

Angola substitutes: Neblu, Nurio Fortuna, David Carmo, Milson, Ary Papel, Signori Antonio, Manuel Benson, Beni, Randy Nteka, Mabululu, Manuel Keliano, Mario Balburdia, Rui Modesto, Chico Banza, Pedro Bondo

How you can watch South Africa v Angola: TV channel, stay on-line stream

Kick-off on Monday is at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT). Within the UK, stay AFCON 2025 protection is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the match broadcaster.

On-line stay streaming is offered on an unlimited vary of gadgets by way of Channel 4’s web site and app and the beIN Sports activities app.

Bafana Bafana coming back from their ultimate coaching session forward of tomorrow evening’s Africa Cup of Nations opening match towards Angola.Kick off is at 19h00 SA time.#BafanaPride @10bet_ZA @CastleLagerSA @HonorAfrica @Shield_ZA @SABC_Sport pic.twitter.com/s1k4crdiOB

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) December 21, 2025

South Africa AFCON 2025 squad

Soalkeepers: Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Samukele Kabini (Molde), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane Metropolis), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Siyabonga Ngezana (Steaua Bucharest), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers).

Midfielders: Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalenthe Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates)

Lyle Fester (Burnley), Elias Mokwana, Turns Pirates (Al Ettifaq)

Angola AFCON 2025 squad

Goalkeepers: Neblu (First August), Hugo Marques (Petro de Luanda), Dominique (Etoile Carouge).

Defenders: Rui Modesto (Udinese), Eddie Afonso (Petro de Luanda), To Carneiro (AS FAR), Nurio Fortuna (Volos FC), Pedro Bondo (Famalicao), David Carmo (Actual Oviedo), Buatu (Gil Vicente), Gaspar (Lecce), Clinton Mata (Lyon).

Midfielders: Beni Mukendi (Victoria SC), Present (Kocaelispor), Fredy (Bodrumspor), Maestro (Alanyaspor), Manuel Keliano (Akhmat Grozny), Mario Balburdia (Boluspor).

Forwards: Ztoo Lugribo (Cagliar), Manuel Bernson (Swan Metropolis), Ahli Tripoli), Zine (EK Athes).

What are the host cities for AFCON 2025?

Agadir – Grand Stade d’Agadir (capability – 41,144)

Casablanca – Mohammed V Sports activities Complicated (45,000)

Fes – Fes Sports activities Complicated (35,468)

Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)

Rabat – Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports activities Complicated (69,500)

Rabat – Stadium Al Barid (18,000)

Rabat – Olympic Stadium Annex Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports activities Complicated (21,000)

Rabat – Prince Heritier Sports activities Complicated Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)

Tangier – Grand Stade de Tangier (75,600)

We’re inside!!!#BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/FCBvKpWpHP

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) December 19, 2025

AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule

Sunday, December 21 2025

Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)

Monday, December 22 2025

Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)

Group B: South Africa vs Angola (Marrakech, 17:00)

Group B: Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Agadir, 20:00)

Tuesday, December 23 2025

Group D: Senegal vs Botswana (Tangier, 12:30)

Group D: DR Congo vs Benin (Rabat, 15:00)

Group C: Nigeria vs Tanzania (Fes, 17:30)

Group C: Tunisia vs Uganda (Rabat, 20:00)

Wednesday, December 24 2025

Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca, 12:30)

Group E: Algeria vs Sudan (Rabat, 15:00)

Group F: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique (Marrakech, 17:30)

Group F: Cameroon vs Gabon (Agadir, 20:00)

Friday, December 26 2025

Group B: Angola vs Zimbabwe (Marrakech, 12:30)

Group B: Egypt vs South Africa (Agadir, 15:00)

Group A: Zambia vs Comoros (Casablanca, 17:30)

Group A: Morocco vs Mali (Rabat, 20:00)

Saturday, December 27 2025

Group D: Benin vs Botswana (Rabat, 12:30)

Group D: Senegal vs DR Congo (Tangier, 15:00)

Group C: Uganda vs Tanzania (Rabat 3, 17:30)

Group C: Nigeria vs Tunisia (Fes, 20:00)

Sunday, December 28 2025

Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 12:30)

Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Casablanca, 15:00)

Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat, 17:30)

Group F: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, (Marrakech, 20:00)

Monday, December 29 2025

Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 16:00)

Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 16:00)

Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 19:00)

Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)

Tuesday, December 30 2025

Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat, 16:00)

Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 16:00)

Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 19:00)

Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat, 19:00)

Wednesday, December 31 2025

Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat, 16:00)

Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 16:00)

Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 19:00)

Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 spherical of 16

Saturday, January 3 2026

SR1: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F third-place (Tangier, 16:00)

SR2: Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Casablanca, 19:00)

Sunday, January 4

SR3: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)

SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)

Monday, January 5

SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)

SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)

Tuesday, January 6

SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)

SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals

Friday, January 9

QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)

QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)

Saturday, January 10

QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)

QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals

Wednesday, January 14

SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)

SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match

Saturday, January 17

SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 ultimate

Sunday, January 18

SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)