Cameroon move top as Cote d’Ivoire maintain perfect record and Ghana revive hopes

Cameroon moved clear at the top of Group G with a 2-0 victory over Namibia in the third round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Saidou Alioum opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Bill Nsongo doubled Cameroon’s advantage 13 minutes later.

The result took Cameroon to seven points, while Namibia remained on three points.

Cote d’Ivoire also continued their unbeaten start, beating The Gambia 2-1 in their Group C meeting.

Malick Yalcouye, the Brighton player, put the Elephants ahead in the 17th minute. Elye Wahi added a second seven minutes later to give Cote d’Ivoire a two-goal lead.

The Gambia reduced the deficit through Musa Barrow in the 38th minute, but Cote d’Ivoire held on to claim a third consecutive victory.

The Elephants remain alone at the top of the group with a maximum nine points. The Gambia have six points, Ghana are third on three, while Somalia are bottom without a point.

Ghana kept their qualification hopes alive by recording their first win of the campaign, defeating Somalia 2-0 in the same group.

Jonas Adjei Adjetey gave Ghana the lead in the second minute of first-half injury time. Felix Afena-Gyan then added a second in the 62nd minute to secure the result.

Jordan Ayew missed a penalty in the 14th minute, but Ghana recovered to claim all three points.

Elsewhere in qualifying matches played on Thursday, Benin defeated Central African Republic 4-1, Guinea beat Eritrea 2-1 and DR Congo won 3-1 against Sierra Leone.