2022 World Cup: Cameroon still beats Mozambique in qualifying

Cameroonian Vincent Aboubakar.

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Text by: David Kalfa Follow

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Cameroon beat Mozambique 1-0 in Group D of the African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on October 11, 2021 in Tangier (Morocco).

With 9 points taken in four matches, the Cameroonians remain in the race for a place in the last round.

The Indomitable Lions will have to fight in November with the Ivorians and Malawi, to finish first.

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"Operation Mozambique" fulfilled for the Cameroon team, in qualifying for the

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Three days after beating the Mozambicans 3-1 in Douala, the Cameroonians reoffended "outside", this October 11, 2021 in Tangier (Morocco).

During this meeting of Group D, relocated to Morocco (lack of stadium standards in Mozambique), the Indomitable Lions provided the essential.

Because, in terms of play, the future hosts of the

(January 9 - February 6, 2022) have not seduced.

In the first period, apart from a too soft volley from Karl Toko-Ekambi (15th) then a beautiful rake-cross strike sequence from Vincent Aboubakar (22nd), the Cameroonians hardly showed themselves to their advantage.

Mozambique out of the race

In the second period, Geny Catamo (scorer in Douala) even puts the Cameroon goalkeeper Devis Epassy under pressure with a distant and powerful strike (57th).

However, an error by Mozambican goalkeeper Ernan Siluane will change everything.

In the 68th minute, following a corner from the right, Siluane missed his exit and let the ball reach Michael Ngadeu at the far post.

The defender catapults him to the back of the net, with a header: 0-1.

A goal that allows the Cameroonians to count 9 points and the first place in group D while waiting for Côte d'Ivoire - Malawi (scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m. UT) and their November meetings against Malawi (day 5) and Côte d 'Ivoire (6th day)…

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