Cameroon edge Gabon 1-0 as Eyong strike settles tight AFCON clash
Karl Etta Eyong struck inside six minutes to hand five-time champions Cameroon a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Gabon in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F encounter..
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Cameroon secured a 1-0 victory over Gabon in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener, with Karl Etta Eyong's early goal proving decisive. This win marked coach David Pagou's first match in charge and ended Cameroon's winless AFCON streak against Gabon.
- Karl Etta Eyong scored the winning goal in the 6th minute.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was introduced for Gabon after 33 minutes.
- The victory brings Cameroon level on three points with defending champions Ivory Coast.
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Ivory Coast, Cameroon & Algeria Secure Wins in Africa Cup of Nations Openers - December 2025
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco saw several teams start their campaigns. Defending champions Ivory Coast began with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique, thanks to a goal from winger Amad Diallo in the Group F match. Also in Group F, Cameroon secured a 1-0 win against Gabon, with Karl Etta Eyong's early goal being the decider. In Group E, Algeria, led by captain Riyad Mahrez, had a dominant 3-0 victory over Sudan, with Mahrez scoring twice. Amidst the on-field action, AFCON organizers are allowing spectators free entry after matches begin to fill sparsely attended stadiums. This measure is intended to boost attendance as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup.
