International Friendly

Australia vs Cameroon, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Australia
  • 85': Jordan Bos
FT
1 - 0
Cameroon

    Late Bos goal helps stodgy Socceroos past Cameroon

    Jordy Bos has spared Australia's blushes in one of the Socceroos' final World Cup hit-outs, striking late to help claim a 1-0 friendly win over Cameroon.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Samuel Kotto.
    • 2': Foul by Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon).
    • 2': Riley McGree (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jacob Italiano (Australia).
    • 10': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Jason Geria.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Namaso with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
    • 12': Oliver Kamdem (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Oliver Kamdem (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brice Ambina.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Samuel Kotto (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 18': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Jacob Italiano.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mathew Ryan (Australia). Assisted by Arthur Avom with a cross.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Deni Juric (Australia).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Offside, Australia. Jordan Bos is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Italiano.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Italiano (Australia).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Brice Ambina (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
    • 26': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Australia).
    • 26': Ryan Fosso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Che Malone (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darlin Yongwa following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Foul by Oliver Kamdem (Cameroon).
    • 28': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Boyle (Australia).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Arthur Avom (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 31': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
    • 31': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Che Malone.
    • 36': Deni Juric (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Ryan Fosso (Cameroon).
    • 39': Handball by Brice Ambina (Cameroon).
    • 40': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 43': Dangerous play by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 43': Ryan Fosso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
    • 44': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': First Half ends, Australia 0, Cameroon 0.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Cameroon 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Australia. Awer Mabil replaces Martin Boyle.
    • 45': Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Deni Juric.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Italiano with a cross.
    • 48': Brice Ambina (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).
    • 50': Riley McGree (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Che Malone (Cameroon).
    • 50': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
    • 51': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Che Malone.
    • 52': Christian Kofane (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Jason Geria (Australia).
    • 53': Foul by Oliver Kamdem (Cameroon).
    • 53': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Fosso (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
    • 56': Foul by Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon).
    • 56': Jacob Italiano (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Avom (Cameroon).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Christian Kofane (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
    • 60': Alessandro Circati (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Arthur Avom (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 65': Substitution, Australia. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Riley McGree.
    • 65': Substitution, Australia. Paul Okon replaces Connor Metcalfe because of an injury.
    • 65': Substitution, Australia. Cameron Burgess replaces Jason Geria.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Arthur Avom (Cameroon).
    • 67': Penalty Australia. Aiden O'Neill draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 67': Penalty conceded by Oliver Kamdem (Cameroon) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 68': VAR Decision: Penalty Australia.
    • 71': Penalty saved. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon).
    • 71': Arthur Avom (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 71': Brice Ambina (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia).
    • 73': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Brice Ambina (Cameroon).
    • 73': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
    • 73': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Darlin Yongwa.
    • 75': Substitution, Cameroon. Matah Yondjio replaces Brice Ambina.
    • 75': Substitution, Cameroon. Saidou Alioum replaces Oliver Kamdem.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Cameron Burgess (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Circati with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 76': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia).
    • 77': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
    • 77': Offside, Australia. Awer Mabil is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Saidou Alioum (Cameroon).
    • 78': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
    • 80': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon). Assisted by Awer Mabil.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 82': Awer Mabil (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
    • 82': Substitution, Australia. Patrick Yazbek replaces Aiden O'Neill.
    • 82': Substitution, Australia. Milos Degenek replaces Alessandro Circati.
    • 83': Substitution, Australia. Kai Trewin replaces Jacob Italiano.
    • 83': Offside, Australia. Nestory Irankunda is caught offside.
    • 85': Goal! Australia 1, Cameroon 0. Jordan Bos (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 87': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Lucas Herrington (Australia).
    • 89': Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
    • 89': Kai Trewin (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon).
    • 90'+1': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Emmanuel Moungam (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Cameroon. Maël Fernandez Monyebe replaces Darlin Yongwa.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
    • 90'+4': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Australia 1, Cameroon 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 1, Cameroon 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Accor Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 23,798

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    23 Alessandro Circati Yellow Card
    26 Lucas Herrington
    19 Jason Geria
    8 Connor Metcalfe
    13 Aiden O'Neill
    5 Jordan Bos
    3 Jacob Italiano
    24 Deni Juric
    14 Riley McGree
    6 Martin Boyle
    Australia Substitutes:
    Patrick Yazbek, Kai Trewin, Ante Suto, Cameron Burgess, Milos Degenek, Paul Okon, Alex Robertson, Paul Izzo, Patrick Beach, Ajdin Hrustic, Aziz Behich, Awer Mabil, Nestory Irankunda, Nishan Velupillay.

    CMR Cameroon (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Devis Epassy (GK)
    17 Samuel Junior Kotto
    5 Emmanuel Moungam Yellow Card
    3 Che Malone
    6 Fidele Brice Ambina
    15 Arthur Avom
    13 Darlin Yongwa
    22 Wabo Kamdem
    26 Christian Kofane
    14 Danny Namaso Yellow Card
    19 Ryan Fosso
    Cameroon Substitutes:
    Matah Yondjio, Etta Eyong, Kévin Keben, Serge Valery Eloundou Ndzomo, Jackson Tchatchoua, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Simon Ngapandouentnbu, Konrad Nifanso Sinyam, Saidou Alioum Moubarak, Maël Fernandez Monyebe, Housseini Ousmanou, Stephane Paul Keller, Arnold Kamdem, Mahamadou Nagida.

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