Cameroon Kicks Off AFCON 2025 with Narrow Win Over Gabon

Cameroon commenced their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign with a hard-fought victory against Gabon in Morocco. The match, held on December 25, saw an early goal from Karl Etta Eyong, which was confirmed by VAR after initially being ruled offside. Under the guidance of new coach David Pagou, Cameroon demonstrated resilience despite losing midfielder Carlos Baleba to injury during the match. The team successfully maintained their lead and will next face the defending champions, Ivory Coast, on December 28.