Kamdem did not appear in Marrakech, and he is yet to feature across two games in Morocco, but his presence at AFCON 2025 might, in some ways, come to symbolise the civil war that has ripped through Cameroonian football over the past 18 months.

Karl Etta Eyong's early strike gives Cameroon victory over Gabon in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener in Agadir.

As the group stage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase, eight countries will face off in the remaining four fixtures of Matchday 2 on Sunday (today).

Amad followed up his goal and man-of-the-match performance in the 1-0 win over Mozambique with a goal of the tournament contender against Cameroon. Konan’s lofted pass travelled the better part of 20 yards before Amad cushioned it down with the outside of his left foot.

Follow Ivory Coast Versus Mozambique Reigning champions Ivory Coast, filled with international superstars, are taking on the Mambas of Mozambique in the other Group F match of the night. Follow our live blog for the real-time updates from the Stade de Marrakech.

Cameroon get their AFCON campaign under way in Morocco up against Gabon in Group F on Christmas Eve; Baleba, at 21, has ambitions of showing he can still be the best midfielder in the world after a di

AFCON continues in Morocco this Christmas Eve with a spicy Central African derby in Group F. Cameroon begin their quest for a sixth continental title against neighbours Gabon at the Adrar Stadium