Africa Cup of Nations 2027 Qualifiers: Cameroon Beat Comoros 3-1

Africa Cup of Nations 2027 Qualifiers: Cameroon Beat Comoros 3-1

The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualification campaign has officially started, with several African national teams beginning their journey toward the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

One of the opening matches saw Cameroon defeat Comoros 3-1 in Group G on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Cameroon Start the Qualifiers With a Win

Cameroon played Comoros at the Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia in Garoua.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 39th minute through David Ningo Nyengue.

Cameroon then doubled their advantage shortly after halftime when Bryan Mbeumo found the net in the 48th minute.

Comoros responded quickly, with Warmed Omari scoring in the 51st minute to make the score 2-1.
However, Cameroon restored their two-goal advantage when Danny Namaso scored in the 81st minute, securing a 3-1 victory for the hosts.

Bryan Mbeumo Scores for Cameroon

Bryan Mbeumo was one of the notable names in the match.

The Manchester United forward scored Cameroon's second goal shortly after the beginning of the second half.

Before the match, Cameroonian reports also confirmed that Mbeumo had been selected as the team's captain for the opening qualifier against Comoros.

This means we don't need to make any claims about a future transfer, future goals, or expected statistics. The article can simply report what has already happened.

Cameroon Take Three Points in Group G

The 3-1 victory gave Cameroon a winning start to their AFCON 2027 qualification campaign.

CAF reported that the qualifiers feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups, with the qualification process determining the teams that will join hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda at the 2027 tournament.

Cameroon are in Group G, alongside Comoros, Namibia and Congo.

Their next Group G fixture is scheduled against Congo on September 29, 2026, according to CAF's published fixtures.

Why Is “Africa Cup of Nations Qualification” Trending?

The search interest shown in the screenshot is understandable because the 2027 AFCON qualifying group stage began this week.

CAF scheduled the opening group-stage matches from September 24 through October 6, with 24 matches taking place across 12 groups during the first two matchdays.

The opening round included several notable fixtures, including Cameroon vs Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana, and other matches involving major African national teams.

What Happens Next?

The qualification campaign is still at an early stage, so there is no need to make predictions about which teams will qualify.

Cameroon have simply taken three points from their opening match, while the remaining Group G fixtures will determine how the group develops.

For now, the result is clear: Cameroon opened their AFCON 2027 qualification campaign with a 3-1 victory over Comoros.