Cameroon vs Burundi, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Cameroon

46': Bryan Mbeumo
59': Christopher Wooh
90'+3': Vincent Aboubakar

FT
3 - 0

Burundi

Man United's Onana the hero as Cameroon qualify for AFCON finals

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.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue:
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AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	6	+10	14
2	Botswana	6	-3	8
3	Mauritania	6	-3	7
4	Cape Verde	6	-4	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cameroon

No.	Name
24	André Onana (GK)
5	Nouhou Tolo
15	Christopher Wooh
15	Olivier Mbaizo
2	Harold Moukoudi
99	Frank Anguissa
10	Olivier Kemen
13	Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
19	Bryan Mbeumo
17	Karl Toko Ekambi
10	Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroon Substitutes:

Malcom Bokele, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Clinton N'Jie, Gaël Ondoua, Fabrice Ondoa, François Mughe, Enzo Tchato, Benjamin Elliott, Samuel Oum Gouet, Devis Epassy, Darlin Yongwa, Oumar Gonzalez.

Burundi

No.	Name
	Onésime Rukundo (GK)
22	Christophe Nduwarugira
	Derrick Mukombozi
	Frederic Nsabiyumva
	Jordi Liongola
	Abedi Bigirimana
	Cédric Amissi
	Shassiri Nahimana
55	Youssouf Ndayishimiye
39	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
28	Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana

Burundi Substitutes:

Justin Ndikumana, Richard Bazombwa, Jonathan Nahimana, Saido Berahino, Hussein Shabani, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Pacifique Niyongabire, Aaron Musore, Mossi Tresor Irutingabo, Mussa Madjaliwa, Emmanuel Mvuyekure, Ismail Nshimirimana.

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