Cameroon beat Comoros 3-1 as Nyengue and Mbeumo seal Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win

Cameroon began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Comoros, with D. Nyengue, Bryan Mbeumo and D. Namaso all finding the net.

Cameroon

• Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu
• S. Keller
• S. Kotto
• D. Tchamba
• S. Alioum
• A. Avom
• D. Nyengue
• M. Nagida
• B. Mbeumo
• D. Namaso
• Christian Kofane

Comoros

• Y. Pandor
• B. Youssouf
• K. Toibibou
• W. Omari
• Y. kari
• A. Abdallah
• Z. Youssouf
• I. Mohamed
• K. Hadji
• A. Ali

Substitutions:

Cameroon

• Christian Kofane (Bil Nsongo, 45)
• D. Nyengue (Ryan Fosso, 72)
• S. Alioum (Junior Tchamadeu, 72)
• M. Nagida (Lilian Njoh, 84)
• D. Namaso (Kevin Keben, 88)

Comoros

• I. Mohamed (Rayan Lutin, 68)
• K. Hadji (Housseine·Zakouani, 68)
• K. Toibibou (Idris Mohamed, 75)

Ball possession:

Nyengue opened the scoring in the 39th minute, giving Cameroon a 1-0 lead at half-time after a competitive opening period.

Passes:

The hosts doubled their advantage shortly after the restart when Mbeumo scored in the 48th minute. Comoros responded quickly, with W. Omari reducing the deficit three minutes later to make it 2-1.

Defense:

Cameroon restored their two-goal cushion in the 81st minute as Namaso scored to secure all three points in Match Round 1 of Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Face-to-face:

The result gives Cameroon an ideal start to their bid to reach the finals, while Comoros will need to respond in their next qualifying fixture.

Fouls:

• Yellow cards:
• M. Nagida (Cameroon) at 50 minute
• S. Alioum (Cameroon) at 64 minute
• Housseine·Zakouani (Comoros) at 86 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Cameroon – W
• Comoros – L

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Cameroon will play with Congo. September 29 at 19:00 (GMT), on None.
• Comoros will play with Namibia. September 29 at 11:00 (GMT), on None.