Cameroon vs Cape Verde Islands, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cameroon

13': Michael Ngadeu
25': Vincent Aboubakar
44': Vincent Aboubakar (P)
54': Nouhou Tolo

FT
4 - 1

Cape Verde Islands

37': Jamiro Monteiro

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Cameroon are hosting Cape Verde Islands at Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
13': Goal! Cameroon 1, Cabo Verde 0. Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moumi Ngamaleu.
25': Goal! Cameroon 2, Cabo Verde 0. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moumi Ngamaleu.
37': Goal! Cameroon 2, Cabo Verde 1. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bebé.
44': Goal! Cameroon 3, Cabo Verde 1. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+2': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': First Half ends, Cameroon 3, Cabo Verde 1.
45': Second Half begins Cameroon 3, Cabo Verde 1.
45': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Patrick Andrade replaces Deroy Duarte.
54': Goal! Cameroon 4, Cabo Verde 1. Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ngadeu.
62': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Dailon Livramento replaces Bebé.
62': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues replaces Ryan Mendes.
62': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Jovane Cabral.
70': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
71': Substitution, Cameroon. Didier Lamkel Zé replaces Moumi Ngamaleu.
78': Jackson Tchatchoua (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, Cameroon. Pierre Kunde replaces Carlos Baleba.
84': Substitution, Cameroon. Faris Moumbagna replaces Vincent Aboubakar.
85': Substitution, Cameroon. Harold Moukoudi replaces Michael Ngadeu.
90'+4': Penalty saved. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Cameroon 4, Cabo Verde 1.
0': Match ends, Cameroon 4, Cabo Verde 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cape Verde Islands	6	+2	13
2	Cameroon	6	+8	12
3	Libya	6	-1	8
4	Angola	6	0	7

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Line-Ups

Cameroon (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	André Onana (GK)
4	Christopher Wooh
5	Michael Ngadeu
17	Carlos Baleba
6	Nouhou Tolo
21	Jackson Tchatchoua
18	Martin Hongla
8	André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
3	Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
19	Bryan Mbeumo
10	Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroon Substitutes:

Pierre Kunde, Harold Moukoudi, Collins Fai, Olivier Ntcham, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Simon Omossola, Didier Lamkel Ze, Christian Bassogog, Faris Moumbagna, Georges-Kévin N'Koudou, Yvan Dibango, Simon Ngapandouentnbu.

Cape Verde Islands (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Vozinha (GK)
4	Roberto Lopes
5	Logan Costa
8	João Paulo
22	Steven Moreira
10	Jamiro Monteiro
14	Deroy Duarte
16	Kevin Pina
21	Bebé
7	Jovane Cabral
20	Ryan Mendes

Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:

Kelvin Pires, Fabrício Andrade, Dailon Livramento, Patrick Andrade, Hélio Varela, Diney, Wagner Pina, Tiago Júnior Lopes Gomes, Laros Duarte, Garry Rodrigues, Diogo Mendes, Bruno Varela.

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