Cameroon head coach David Pagou has lauded South Africa, describing Bafana Bafana as a strong and competitive side.
The Indomitable Lions will face Bafana in the last 16 in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament on Sunday.
The Indomitable Lions had to settle for second spot in Group F despite securing a 2-1 win over Mozambique on Wednesday night.
“We know South Africa are strong and stubborn opponent,” Pagou said, as per Foot Africa.
“They have a competitive domestic league and players who know each other very well, so the match will be complicated.”
“We will play to our strengths and try to make things difficult for them. The goal is to show up strongly and deliver good performance.”
Pagou is also delighted with how the younger players are adapting to the national team.
“In the end, we qualified for the Round of 16, and that’s the most important thing,” he added.
“The young players are the future of Cameroonian football. They have great quality and a lot of potential.
“They just need to adapt quickly to the national team so they can give their best. We will continue to support and guide them — that is our objective at this stage.”
