Cameroon Dump Ivory Coast Out of World Cup Qualifiers

The final group matches to advance to the next phase in the bid for Qatar 2022 were completed on Tuesday with the game in Douala headlining the day.

Olympique Lyonnais forward Karl Toko Ekambi’s first-half strike fired Cameroon to the play-offs round of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers following a slender 1-0 win over Ivory Coast in Douala on Tuesday.

Toko Ekambi’s 21st-minute goal separated the African giants in this Group D blockbuster.

Cameroon entered this group decider placed second but overtook the Elephants to go two points clear at the top of the group with the victory.