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Cameroon beat Namibia 2-0 in qualifiers

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Cameroon beat Namibia 2-0 in Douala on the third matchday of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with two goals scored before the 30th minute. Saidou Alioum Moubarak and Bil Nsongo scored for the Indomitable Lions, according to Africafootunited.

Cameroon dominated Namibia 2-0 in Douala, with goals from Saidou Alioum Moubarak in the 16th minute and Bil Nsongo in the 29th, according to Senego. The Indomitable Lions had 64% possession and attempted 15 shots, compared with eight for Namibia.

Senegal also took their tally to seven points after their 4-1 win over Sudan in Dakar. Nicolas Jackson, Boulaye Dia, Ibrahim Mbaye and Pathé Mboup scored for the Lions, who provisionally occupy first place in Group J, according to Senego.

The return matches between Senegal and Sudan, then Cameroon and Namibia, are scheduled for 16 November, according to Senego. The match against Sudan comes after Senegal’s preparation under Pape Thiaw, who had targeted a victory in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers before the match.

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