South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will face Ghana in an international friendly on December 16, 2025, as part of their final preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The match will take place in Gauteng, South Africa, with the exact venue to be confirmed soon.
– Date: December 16, 2025
– Venue: Gauteng, South Africa (to be confirmed)
Ghana, who missed out on AFCON qualification, will use the fixture to test their squad and focus on long-term planning, including the 2027 AFCON qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup. South Africa aims to fine-tune their preparations for the continental showpiece, where they are placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Angola, and Zimbabwe.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with South Africa opening their campaign against Angola on December 22.