Cameroon head coach David Pagou has declared his team’s readiness for the Round of 16 clash with South Africa.
The two former champions will clash at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday (today).
It will be second-ever AFCON meeting between Cameroon and South Africa.
Across all competitions, South Africa and Cameroon have met nine times. Bafana Bafana hold a slight historical advantage with three victories, while Cameroon have won once, with five encounters ending in draws.
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Pagou is anticipating another difficult duel against the Indomitable Lions.
“What we want to instil in our players is the need to stay focused and play to their full potential, relying on our own qualities,” Pagou was quoted by CAFonline.
“We are facing a very strong South African team that we know very well. They have truly reached a high level of collective play, having been together for a long time; in my opinion, they are the most cohesive team in this competition.
“It will be a very difficult match, but as I told my players, it is a point of pride just to be here.”
By Adeboye Amosu
