Cameroon head coach Hugo Broos has related his side’s win to their physical incisiveness against a very skilled Egypt team after lifting the Afcon 2017 trophy at Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville on Sunday. The Belgian tactician admitted that the Indomitable Lions struggled in midfield in the opening 45 minutes but a tactical debrief at … Read more
Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home. Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon, rising highest to power in … Read more
A brilliantly taken 88th minute volley by Vincent Abubakar won Cameroon their fifth Afcon trophy after a 15-year drought. Having taken an early lead through Mohammed Elneny, Egypt looked set for their eighth trophy. The Indomitable Lions failed could not level the playing field before the break break but a spirited Cameroonian side returned with … Read more
Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home. Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon, rising highest to power home … Read more
Cameroon have won the AFCON 2017 title after 15 years of being without a trophy.. Goals from Nicolas N’Koulou and Vincent Aboubakar sealed a remarkable comeback victory for Cameroon as the Indomitable Lions were crowned African Cup of Nations winners with a 2-1 win over Egypt. Mohamed El Nenny’s close range shot in the 22nd … Read more
Cameroon came from a goal down to beat record African champions Egypt 2-1 in the final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Goals from Nicolas Nkoulou and Vincent Aboubakar ensured that the Indomitable Lions cancel Mohamed Elneny’s first half goal to win their fifth African title. Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive … Read more
Ahead of the Nations Cup, there were some concerns that this tournament shorn of big-name players—the likes of Gervinho, Yannick Bolasie and Joel Matip all missed out for various reasons—would lack the starpower that typically characterises major tournaments. However, in the absence of various African heavyweights, some of the continent’s less heralded stars have stepped … Read more
After three weeks of pulsating football and great goals, the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is down to two teams who will contest the final on Sunday, 5 February, at the Stade Stade de l’Amitié in Libreville. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will square up with the Pharaohs of Egypt in what is expected to … Read more
Watch a livestream of Adom TV’s Fire for Fire programme. It’s been 35 years since Ghana last won the African Cup of Nations tournament. The Black Stars of Ghana yesterday failed to qualify to the finals of the 2017 African Cup of Nations after making their sixth appearance at the semi-final stage. The Indomitable Lions … Read more
A finely-poised tie remained goalless until the 72nd minute, when Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah failed to deal with a free-kick into his area and John Boye’s weak defensive header merely served as an assist for Ngadeu to control and fire home. Bassogog then broke away to clinch the win and spark wild celebrations as Hugo … Read more
The Black Stars failed to make it to the Finals of the 2017 African Cup of Nation after making a sixth straight appearance at the semi-final stage. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon having knocked out pre-tournament favourites, Senegal, on penalties in the quarter-final came in to the game strong and threatened to kill of the … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant says his side will ready for Saturday’s third-placed playoff match against Burkina Faso after a huge heartbreak against Cameroon. The former Chelsea manager was hunting for a second straight Nations Cup final berth but was pegged back by the Indomitable Lions. His side were beaten 2-0 by Hugo Broos’ young team … Read more
Four-time champions Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 in the semi-final on Thursday to reach the final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Two second half goals from Slavia Prague’s Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Denmark-based Christian Bassogog gave the Indomitable Lions the ticket to face Egypt in Sunday’s final. Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive daily email … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana will have to overcome the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the semi-finals at the Stade de Franceville not only for a ticket to the finals of 2017 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) but also avenge their painful defeat almost a decade ago when the sides faced each other at the … Read more
The commencement date for the 2017 Professional Football League of Cameroon has been postponed due to the performance of the Indomitable Lions at the ongoing 2017 AFCON. According To reports from Cameroon, the PFLC were not so confident the Indomitable Lions could get to the semifinals of the competition and had scheduled the kickoff date … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan expects a fierce challenge from Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, but remains confident in the Black Stars’ chances. The 2015 finalists are set to face the Indomitable Lions in the semi-finals in Franceville, Gabon, to determine who join Egypt for Sunday’s final. “It is a really big … Read more
Ghana will hope to take another step towards ending their agonising wait for another Africa Nations Cup crown when they take on Cameroon in the semi-finals of the ongoing Afcon tournament in Franceville, Gabon, tonight. Led by West Ham United forward, Andre Ayew, and Chelsea loanee, Christian Atsu, Ghana have displayed plenty of guile and inspiration since the beginning of … Read more
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon play against the Black Stars of Ghana Thursday 02 February in Franceville in the second semi-final game of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. Both sides are going into this encounter with a lot of ambition since the two sides have gone for a pretty long time without tasting … Read more
Ex-Ghana captain CK Akonnor has warned the current squad not to underrate Cameroon ahead of Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash. The Indomitable Lions habe presented a youngish with 14 players in the current 23 making their tournament debuts. This was after eight seasoned players turned down call-ups to play in the tournament. But … Read more
Until February 7, 2008, Cameroon was almost my second team in football tournaments. I had some form of attachment to them; a bit like first love, it is always dear. At the 1990 World Cup, Cameroon ushered me into international football with outstanding performances against Argentina, Romania, Columbia and even England whom they lost to … Read more