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Bayern Munich-bound prodigy Nestory Irankunda has refused to rule out the prospect of switching from Australia to Burundi or Tanzania at senior international level.

A nervy Cameroon scored twice in the second half to beat Burundi 3-0 in Garoua on Tuesday and qualify for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals, overcoming their plucky opponents as André Onana marked his return to the team with a series of key saves.

Since March 30, Burundi had been the only African nation to continue running domestic competitions despite the increasing encroachment of COVID-19.

Burundi is to continue playing football despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, its federation decided on Sunday after a meeting of clubs.

There are eight African countries without a recorded coronavirus case, and seven of them have shut down all public life. Burundi is the other.

Mohamed Yattara scored a brace of goals as Guinea defeated 10-man Burundi 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash on Sunday.

Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar took a giant stride towards the next round as Marco Ilaimaharitra hammered home a late free kick to beat

Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever AFCON match.

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WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ivory Coast | 4 | +12 | 10 |
2 | Gabon | 4 | +2 | 9 |
3 | Burundi | 4 | +2 | 7 |
4 | Kenya | 4 | +4 | 5 |
5 | Gambia | 4 | 0 | 3 |
6 | Seychelles | 4 | -20 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abedi Bigirima.. | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
Bienvenue Kana.. | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
Frederic Nsabi.. | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hussein Shaban.. | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Abdoul Manirak.. | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Akbar Muderi | 1 | 2 | 0 |