Cameroon vs Gabon: result 1-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup stage · Matchday 1Kick-off on December 24, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, Bafoussam
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What was the result of Cameroon vs Gabon?
Cameroon won 1-0 on December 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′Etta EyongCameroon
Official lineup for Cameroon vs Gabon
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cameroon
- 10B. Mbeumo
- 21Etta Eyong
- 2J. Tchamadeu
- 13D. Yongwa
- 14D. Namaso
- 15A. Avom
- 24C. Baleba
- 3C. Malone
- 5N. Tolo
- 17S. Kotto
- 16D. Epassy
Gabon
4-4-2- 20D. Bouanga
- 14E. Bocoum
- 27T. Averlant
- 17A. Biyogo Poko
- 22D. Ndong
- 28R. Openda
- 19J. Ekomié
- 4A. Moucketou-Moussounda
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 3A. Oyono
- 23L. Mbaba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cameroon have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Gabon have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Congo DR(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Angola(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Mauritius(away) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Cape Verde Islands(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Eswatini(home) | 3-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nigeria(away) | 1-4 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Burundi(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Gambia(away) | 4-3 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Ivory Coast(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Seychelles(away) | 4-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Cameroon win, 1 draw, 1 Gabon win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | Cameroon 0-0 Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Gabon 1-0 Cameroon | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Cameroon 1-0 Gabon | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Cameroon score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Gabon score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 1.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Gabon | 1.7 | 1.1 | 10 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cameroon sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and Gabon sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Gabon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
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