Cameroon head coach David Pagou has acknowledged the challenge posed by South Africa ahead of their Round of 16 clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, describing the Bafana Bafana as a strong and stubborn opponent.
Speaking about the upcoming encounter, Pagou highlighted the cohesion and experience within the South African squad.
“We know that the South African team is a strong and stubborn opponent. They have a well-known league and players who have known each other for a long time, so the match will be complicated. They are a good and cohesive group,” he said.
The Cameroonian coach, however, remained confident in his team’s approach and intentions going into the knockout fixture.
He stressed that Cameroon would rely on their own qualities to make the contest as competitive as possible.
“We will play to our strengths, and we will try to make the match difficult for them. The goal is to be present in force and deliver a good performance,” Pagou concluded.
