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Cameroon Edges Gabon 1-0 in AFCON Qualifier Thriller
25 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Karl Toko Ekambi scored the decisive goal for Cameroon.
- A VAR review overturned an initial offside call for the goal.
- Gabon's tactical changes, including Aubameyang's late entry, proved ineffective.
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have triumphed over Gabon in a closely contested Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, securing a vital 1-0 victory.
Karl Toko Ekambi emerged as the match-winner, scoring the game's only goal just six minutes into the encounter. The strike, initially flagged offside, was ultimately awarded after a crucial VAR review, confirming Cameroon's lead.
Gabon's attempts to find an equalizer, including tactical substitutions and the late introduction of star player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, were ultimately unsuccessful. The match concluded with the 1-0 scoreline, marking the end of the first round of group stage fixtures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
