FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cameroon vs Libya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Cameroon
  • 27': Vincent Aboubakar (P)
  • 53': Bryan Mbeumo
  • 61': Vincent Aboubakar
FT
3 - 1
Libya
  • 90'+1': Ezoo El Mariamy

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 27': Goal! Cameroon 1, Libya 0. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Libya 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 1, Libya 0.
  • 51': Mohammed Alshiteewi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Goal! Cameroon 2, Libya 0. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
  • 53': Substitution, Libya. Sanad bin Ali replaces Mohammed Alshiteewi.
  • 61': Goal! Cameroon 3, Libya 0. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 62': Substitution, Libya. Ahmed Ekrawa replaces Elbahlul Abusahmin.
  • 62': Substitution, Libya. Mohammed Salih Ali Sola replaces Fahd Al Mesmari.
  • 63': Christopher Wooh (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Ezoo El Mariamy (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Muaid El Lafi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Sanad bin Ali (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Cameroon. Frank Magri replaces Danny Namaso.
  • 73': Substitution, Cameroon. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Nicolas Ngamaleu.
  • 80': Substitution, Libya. Jaefar Adrees replaces Muaid El Lafi.
  • 80': Substitution, Libya. Muhanad Madyen replaces Bader Hassan.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Cameroon 3, Libya 1. Ezoo El Mariamy (Libya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Salih Ali Sola.
  • 90'+3': Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cameroon 3, Libya 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cameroon 3, Libya 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Attendance: 28,000

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cape Verde 10 +8 23
2 Cameroon 10 +12 19
3 Libya 10 +2 16
4 Angola 10 +1 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CMR Cameroon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 André Onana (GK)
4 Christopher Wooh Yellow Card
5 Michael Ngadeu Yellow Card
6 Nouhou Tolo
2 Jackson Tchatchoua
14 Danny Namaso
18 Martin Hongla
17 Carlos Baleba Yellow Card
10 Vincent Aboubakar
13 Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
20 Bryan Mbeumo
Cameroon Substitutes:
Devis Epassy, Wilitty Younoussa, Frank Magri, Guy Kilama Kilama, Christian Bassogog, Collins Fai, Enzo Boyomo, Nathan N'Goumou, Joyskim Dawa, Simon Omossola, Ignatius Ganago, Frank Anguissa.

LBY Libya (5-4-1)

No. Name
12 Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK)
5 Ahmed Saleh
3 Motasem Sabbou
4 Majdi Erteiba
15 Elbahlul Abusahmin
2 Mohammed Alshiteewi Yellow Card
23 Bader Hassan
20 Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi
10 Moayad Allafi Yellow Card
8 Fahd Saad Mohamed
19 Ezoo El Mariamy Yellow Card
Libya Substitutes:
Sanad bin Ali, Ahmad Ayyad, Hamza Al Maqsi, Mohamed Darebi, Muhanad Eito, Elmahdi Elkout, Jaefar Adrees, Ahmed Karwaa, Ahmed Aliaddawi, Tahir Bin Amir, Mohammed Ali Soulah.

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