Cameroon vs Libya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 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 Saad Mohamed.
- 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
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Attendance: 28,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 8 | +5 | 19 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 8 | +10 | 15 |
| 3 | Libya | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 | Angola | 8 | +1 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Cameroon (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | André Onana (GK) |
| 4 | Christopher Wooh  |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 6 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 2 | Jackson Tchatchoua |
| 14 | Danny Namaso |
| 18 | Martin Hongla |
| 17 | Carlos Baleba |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
| 13 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 20 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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 |
| 23 | Bader Hassan |
| 20 | Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi |
| 10 | Moayad Allafi |
| 8 | Fahd Saad Mohamed |
| 19 | Ezoo El Mariamy |
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