Cameroon vs Gabon 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 6': Goal! Cameroon 1, Gabon 0. Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 22': Didier Ndong (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Substitution, Gabon. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces Teddy Averlant.
- 33': Substitution, Gabon. Mario Lemina replaces Eric Bocoum.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Gabon 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces Carlos Baleba because of an injury.
- 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 1, Gabon 0.
- 67': Substitution, Cameroon. Junior Dina Ebimbe replaces Danny Namaso.
- 67': Substitution, Cameroon. Frank Magri replaces Karl Etta Eyong.
- 72': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces André Poko because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Royce Openda.
- 79': Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Gabon. Shavy Babicka replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
- 87': Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Cameroon. Gerzino Nyamsi replaces Arthur Avom.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Gabon 0.
Game Information
Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| +1 | Cameroon | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| -1 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| -1 | Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Statistics
GAB |
CMR![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 351 | Accurate Passes | 234 |
| 424 | Passes | 319 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 28 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 37 | Clearances | 29 |
Cameroon (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Devis Epassy (GK) |
| 17 | Samuel Junior Kotto |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 3 | Che Malone |
| 14 | Danny Namaso |
| 15 | Arthur Avom |
| 24 | Carlos Baleba |
| 13 | Darlin Yongwa |
| 2 | Junior Tchamadeu |
| 21 | Etta Eyong |
| 10 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Gabon (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Moussounda |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 19 | Jacques Ekomie |
| 3 | Anthony Oyono |
| 17 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 22 | Didier N'Dong |
| 27 | Teddy Averlant |
| 28 | Royce Openda |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 14 | Eric Baboué Bocoum |
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