Indian Clarity

Light. Truth. Clarity.

Loading ad...
Football

Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon

Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon Reuters | Published on: Dec 25, 2025 03:47 am IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon SOCCER-NATIONS-CMR-GAB:Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon AGADIR, Morocco, - Cameroon put aside recent woes to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory over neighbours Gabon on Wednesday as Karl Etta Eyong’s early goal secured a much-needed win. The Spanish-based striker squeezed his shot under Gabon goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba in the sixth minute after being set up by Bryan Mbeumo, the goal confirmed after a VAR check. Cameroon moved alongside holders Ivory Coast, who beat Mozambique, at the top of Group F with all 24 teams at the tournament in Morocco now having played a game.

Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon

Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon

Credit: Hindustantimes

Key Highlights

  • Cameroon, five-times Cup of Nations winners, have been to more World Cups than any other African country but have struggled lately to maintain their prominent role in the African game.
  • They fired coach Marc Brys three weeks ago and left goalkeeper Andre Onana out of the squad for the tournament, having missed out on World Cup qualification last month.
  • But they will be pleased with a winning start in a fast-tempo game in which they did have the better of the chances.
  • Mbeumo was particularly effective, setting up several chances for teammates, the best of which Junior Tchamadeu blasted wide of target early in the second half.
  • Substitute Frank Magri headed against the Gabon crossbar 11 minutes from the end in another good opportunity for the Indomitable Lions.
Loading ad...

Sources

  1. Soccer-Cameroon strike early early to secure win over Gabon

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

Related Stories

Loading ad...