How to watch South Africa vs Cameroon (it's free) — Stream AFCON 2025 Round of 16 match

Stream South Africa vs Cameroon on Channel 4 — Unblock with NordVPN (70% Off)

South Africa face Cameroon in the Round of 16 at AFCON 2025 with Bryan Mbeumo's side eyeing a spot in the quarter-final.

Both sides finished second in their group making this an enticing matchup.

Kick-off is at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 7 p.m. GMT on Sunday 4 January 2026.

U.K. residents are in luck, as South Africa vs Cameroon will be streamed for free on Channel 4’s streaming service.

But what if you’re in the U.S., Canada, Australia, or even visiting Morocco for the tournament? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered, as NordVPN can help you unlock Channel 4’s free streams from anywhere in the world.

How to watch South Africa vs Cameroon for free on Channel 4

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South Africa vs Cameroon is being streamed free on Channel 4.

Don't have an account yet? Sign up here — you will need a U.K. postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB).

Those traveling outside the U.K. can use NordVPN to access their free stream — more on that below.

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How to watch South Africa vs Cameroon live streams from anywhere

Channel 4's streaming service is exclusive to the U.K., so those in the U.S. or Canada will need a VPN to access AFCON on the British streaming platform.

A VPN sets your devices to appear back in your home country, regardless of where you are in the world. It's ideal for soccer fans away on business or vacation during AFCON 2025. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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Using a VPN is incredibly stress free.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in Canada and want to view Channel 4, you'd select 'United Kingdom' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Channel 4 and watch the action.

Channel 4's AFCON 2025 Coverage Q+A

Why should I watch South Africa vs Cameroon on Channel 4?

Channel 4 is one of the few places across the world that South Africa vs Cameroon will be available to watch for free.

This game will be broadcast on the 4Seven channel and will include pre-match and post-match analysis as well as the full 90 minutes.

Remember. Use NordVPN if you're outside the United Kingdom on business or vacation.

What devices can I watch Channel 4 on?

• Amazon Fire – Fire Tablets, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TVs
• Android TV (some models not supported)
• Android – Mobile and tablet devices running Android 7.0 or later
• Apple TV – tvOS 14 or later
• Google TV – Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield
• Freely
• Freesat (some models not supported)
• Freeview Play – Compatible TVs and set-top boxes (some models not supported)
• iOS – iPhone and iPad running iOS 14 or later
• LG Smart TVs – 2016–2024 models
• NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes – Minimum firmware version 11.5.0
• PlayStation – PS4 and PS5
• Roku – Roku Stick and Roku OS-powered TVs (minimum firmware version 11.5.0)
• Samsung Smart TVs – 2017 models and newer
• Sky Q, Sky Glass, and Sky Stream puck
• Virgin Media – 360, Stream, and TiVo
• YouView – BT, Humax, Sony, and TalkTalk
• Xbox – Xbox One, Series X, and Series S

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