FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cameroon vs Algeria 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Third Round

Cameroon
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Algeria
    • 40': Islam Slimani

    Algeria beats Cameroon with Slimani winner in CAF WC playoff first leg

    Algeria's Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their CAF World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 40': Goal! Cameroon 0, Algeria 1. Islam Slimani (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Kévin Soni replaces Martin Hongla.
    • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Léandre Gaël Tawamba Kana replaces Vincent Aboubakar.
    • 46': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Kévin Soni (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Islam Slimani (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Substitution, Algeria. Ishak Belfodil replaces Islam Slimani.
    • 76': Substitution, Algeria. Sofiane Bendebka replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
    • 76': Substitution, Algeria. Sofiane Feghouli replaces Riyad Mahrez.
    • 77': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Cameroon. Gaël Ondoua replaces Jean Onana.
    • 86': Substitution, Algeria. Adlène Guédioura replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 89': Substitution, Algeria. Mehdi Tahrat replaces Abdelkader Bedrane because of an injury.
    • 90'+8': Ishak Belfodil (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade omnisport de Douala
    Location: Japoma, Cameroon

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 1
    36.1 Possession 63.9
    5 SHOTS 10
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    176 Accurate Passes 377
    258 Passes 452
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    6 Crosses 17
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    79 Long Balls 58
    34 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 4
    22 Tackles 6
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 7
    20 Effective Clearances 3
    20 Clearances 3

    Line-Ups

    CMR Cameroon (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 André Onana (GK)
    5 Michael Ngadeu
    21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
    11 Nouhou Tolo
    19 Collins Fai
    7 Jean Onana
    14 Samuel Oum Gouet
    12 Karl Toko Ekambi
    18 Martin Hongla
    10 Vincent Aboubakar
    13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
    Substitutes:
    Olivier Mbaizo, Jeando Fuchs, Gaël Ondoua, Kévin Soni, Harold Moukoudi, Devis Epassy, Duplex Tchamba Bangou, Ambroise Oyongo, Simon Omossola, Léandre Tawamba, Ignatius Ganago, Pierre Kunde.

    ALG Algeria (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Raïs M'Bolhi (GK)
    2 Aïssa Mandi
    4 Djamel Benlamri
    15 Abdelkader Bedrane
    22 Ismaël Bennacer Yellow Card
    6 Ramiz Zerrouki
    21 Ramy Bensebaini Yellow Card
    3 Houcine Benayada
    13 Islam Slimani
    8 Youcef Belaïli
    7 Riyad Mahrez
    Substitutes:
    Mohamed Benyettou, Youcef Laouafi, Hicham Boudaoui, Mehdi Jeannin, Youcef Atal, Ishak Belfodil, Sofiane Bendebka, Ahmed Touba, Moustafa Zeghba, Sofiane Feghouli, Adlène Guédioura, Rachid Ghezzal.

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