The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have suffered a major injury blow ahead of Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs against DR Congo.
Veteran striker, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and in-form midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa have been ruled out of the match in Rabat, where Cameroon are looking to keep alive their World Cup hopes.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana is also a doubt after suffering an ankle injury, football federation officials added. Choupo-Moting has suffered a knee sprain while Zambo Anguissa pulled out of Tuesday’s training session with a hamstring injury.
The midfielder, who turns 30 on Sunday, has scored four goals for Napoli in Serie A this season.
Cameroon are participating in a playoff tournament for the four best runners-up across the nine African World Cup qualifying groups, which concluded their fixtures last month.
This week’s mini-tournament offers the possibility of a 10th representative for the continent at next year’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US.
If Cameroon win on Thursday, they would progress to a final in Rabat on Sunday against either Gabon or the Super Eagles of Nigeria to determine the African side that advances to the intercontinental playoff in March.
The last places for the 48-team World Cup will then be determined.
Reuters.