Cameroon v Comoros, 24 January 2022

Score2-1 to Cameroon
RefereeBamlak Tessema Weyesa
CompetitionAfrica Cup of Nations Finals - Round of 16
VenueOlembe Stadium, Yaoundé

View Cameroon v Comoros head to head

Kick-off: 8.00pm local The game was overshadowed by the death of eight supporters following a crush outside the stadium prior to kick-off. Although the tournament continued, the quarter-final between Egypt and Morocco that was due to be played at the Olembe Stadium was relocated to Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.

2 Cameroon

Manager: Toni Conceição

1 Comoros

Manager: Amir Abdou

Goals:

Karl Toko Ekambi 29 G
Vincent Aboubakar 70 G

Goals:

Youssouf M'Changama 81 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper André Onana
Defender Jean-Charles Castelletto
Defender Michael Ngadeu
Defender Nouhou Tolo
Defender/Midfielder Collins Fai
Defender/Midfielder Martin Hongla
Midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Midfielder/Forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Midfielder/Forward Moumi Ngamaleu
Forward Vincent Aboubakar (captain)
Forward Karl Toko Ekambi

Starting lineup:

Chaker Alhadhur Goalkeeper/Defender
Younn Zahary Defender
Jimmy Abdou Defender/Midfielder (captain)
Rafidine Abdullah Defender/Midfielder
Saïd Bakari Defender/Midfielder
Ben Djaloud Youssouf Defender/Midfielder
Mohamed Youssouf Defender/Midfielder
Fouad Bachirou Midfielder
Youssouf M'Changama Midfielder
Ahmed Mogni Midfielder/Forward
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane Forward

Substitutions:

Christian Bassogog for Moumi Ngamaleu 63
Clinton N'Jie for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 63
Stéphane Bahoken for Vincent Aboubakar 77
James Lea Siliki for Karl Toko Ekambi 77
Jean Onana for André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 84

Substitutions:

Mohamed Abdallah Ali for Ahmed Mogni 52
Faiz Mattoir for Ben Djaloud Youssouf 75
Djoumoi Moussa for Fouad Bachirou 88
Ali M'Madi for Saïd Bakari 88
Ibroihim Youssouf for Mohamed Youssouf 89

Cards:

André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 33 Y
Martin Hongla 80 Y

Cards:

Jimmy Abdou 7 R
Fouad Bachirou 82 Y
Faiz Mattoir 87 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Devis Epassy
Goalkeeper Simon Omossola
Defender Enzo Ebosse
Defender Harold Moukoudi
Defender Ambroise Oyongo
Midfielder Samuel Gouet
Midfielder Pierre Kunde
Midfielder James Lea Siliki
Midfielder Jean Onana
Midfielder/Forward Christian Bassogog
Midfielder/Forward Clinton N'Jie
Forward Stéphane Bahoken

On the bench:

Defender Mohamed Abdallah Ali
Defender Kassim Ahamada
Defender Iyad Mohamed
Midfielder Ali M'Madi
Midfielder/Forward Faiz Mattoir
Forward Djoumoi Moussa
Forward Ibroihim Youssouf

Comments:

Comoros named seven of a possible 12 substitutes. With all three goalkeepers in the squad either injured or testing positive for COVID-19, as the competition did not allow for replacements, usual full-back Chaker Alhadhur played in goal in this game. Jimmy Abdou was shown a red card in the seventh minute following a VAR review for serious foul play.

2 Cameroon

Manager: Toni Conceição

Goals:

Karl Toko Ekambi 29 G
Vincent Aboubakar 70 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper André Onana
Defender Jean-Charles Castelletto
Defender Michael Ngadeu
Defender Nouhou Tolo
Defender/Midfielder Collins Fai
Defender/Midfielder Martin Hongla
Midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Midfielder/Forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Midfielder/Forward Moumi Ngamaleu
Forward Vincent Aboubakar (captain)
Forward Karl Toko Ekambi

Substitutions:

Christian Bassogog for Moumi Ngamaleu 63
Clinton N'Jie for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 63
Stéphane Bahoken for Vincent Aboubakar 77
James Lea Siliki for Karl Toko Ekambi 77
Jean Onana for André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 84

Cards:

André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 33 Y
Martin Hongla 80 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Devis Epassy
Goalkeeper Simon Omossola
Defender Enzo Ebosse
Defender Harold Moukoudi
Defender Ambroise Oyongo
Midfielder Samuel Gouet
Midfielder Pierre Kunde
Midfielder James Lea Siliki
Midfielder Jean Onana
Midfielder/Forward Christian Bassogog
Midfielder/Forward Clinton N'Jie
Forward Stéphane Bahoken

1 Comoros

Manager: Amir Abdou

Goals:

Youssouf M'Changama 81 G

Starting lineup:

Chaker Alhadhur Goalkeeper/Defender
Younn Zahary Defender
Jimmy Abdou Defender/Midfielder (captain)
Rafidine Abdullah Defender/Midfielder
Saïd Bakari Defender/Midfielder
Ben Djaloud Youssouf Defender/Midfielder
Mohamed Youssouf Defender/Midfielder
Fouad Bachirou Midfielder
Youssouf M'Changama Midfielder
Ahmed Mogni Midfielder/Forward
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane Forward

Substitutions:

Mohamed Abdallah Ali for Ahmed Mogni 52
Faiz Mattoir for Ben Djaloud Youssouf 75
Djoumoi Moussa for Fouad Bachirou 88
Ali M'Madi for Saïd Bakari 88
Ibroihim Youssouf for Mohamed Youssouf 89

Cards:

Jimmy Abdou 7 R
Fouad Bachirou 82 Y
Faiz Mattoir 87 Y

On the bench:

Defender Mohamed Abdallah Ali
Defender Kassim Ahamada
Defender Iyad Mohamed
Midfielder Ali M'Madi
Midfielder/Forward Faiz Mattoir
Forward Djoumoi Moussa
Forward Ibroihim Youssouf

Comments:

Comoros named seven of a possible 12 substitutes. With all three goalkeepers in the squad either injured or testing positive for COVID-19, as the competition did not allow for replacements, usual full-back Chaker Alhadhur played in goal in this game. Jimmy Abdou was shown a red card in the seventh minute following a VAR review for serious foul play.