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Cameroon and Bafana Bafana have drawn their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Limbe.
South Africa were eyeing their first victory in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign when they clashed with Cameroon in Limbe.
The match got off to a lively start and both goalkeepers were tested in the opening stages of the Group M encounter.
Bafana Bafana winger Mandla Masango's long ball was easily gathered by Indomitable Lions goalkeeper Guy N'dy Assembé just two minutes into the game.
Three minutes later, Christian Bekamenga unleashed a shot from inside the box, but it went straight at Itumeleng Khune in Bafana goal who made an easy save.
However, Tokelo Rantie ran onto a through pass in the 17th minute and he rounded keeper Assembé before finishing with his left foot to make it 1-0 to South Africa.
The Indomitable Lions nearly responded with a goal five minutes later, but Bafana shot-stopper Khune made a fine save to deny the home side the equaliser.
Cameroon caused Bafana problems when they launched attacks and in the 38th minute Khune was once again called into action and he made a great save.
It did not come as a surpirse to some when parity was restored on the stroke of half-time by Indomitable Lions striker Sébastien Siani.
The Senegal-born Cameroonian's brilliant volley from outside the area beat Khune hands down to ensure that the first-half ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
It took only five minutes for Bafana to regain their lead through Hlompho Kekana's wonderful long range shot in the second-half.
The South Africa midfielder saw the keeper off his line and pulled the trigger from within his own half and the ball hit the back of the net to make it 2-1 to Bafana.
Mandla Masango nearly extended South Africa's lead after bursting down the right in the 59th minute, but his two shots were well-blocked by the Cameroon backline.
The Indomitable Lions were able to level matters seven minutes later and this time it was Nicolas Nkoulou who headed home unchallenged to make it 2-2.
With 17 minutes left on the clock, Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba pulled out Mpho Makola for William Twala as the visitors looked to snatch a late winner.
Bafana defender Thulani Hlatshwayo was well positioned to make an acrobatic clearance in stoppage time and ultimately, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
South Africa will now host Cameroon at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in the return leg on Tuesday night.
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The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon who are currently 1st in their group with 6 points will host the Bafana Bafana this Saturday in Limbe. Bafana Bafana of South Africa are 4th and last of the group with just 1 point. The match counts for the first leg, the third and last round of the playoffs for the African Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Gabon in 2017.
The Lions are neck-to-neck with Mauritania who dominated Gambia on Friday in Nouakchott thrashing them 2 goals to 1. The Lions now share the lead with Mauritania with 6 points each. A victory would propel the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to 9 points before the return match next Wednesday in South Africa.
Hugo Broos, the manager-coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon said he was "confident", against a Bafana Bafana side led by coach Ephraim Mashaba. Both teams have already trodden the playground in the famous Victoria now Limbe in the South West region of the country.
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Tony Tchani who all along had been solicited by the national teams of Cameroon and the United States of America has finally settled for his country of origin. Tony Tchani is expected anytime from now to join the Lions of Cameroon at the CAF Centre for Excellence situated at Mbankomo in the outskirts of Yaounde, the nation’s capital. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have been in training since Monday, March 21, 2016 preparing their double confrontation with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa for the qualifying series for the African Cup of Nations 2017 in Gabon.
Hugo Broos, the new Lions coach, has confirmed the arrival of Tony Tchani from Columbus Crew, during a news conference on Tuesday. Said Bross, "Tchani is the only one that is not there yet. He had a passport problem. He was to arrive yesterday (Monday) with the others because he played Saturday in the club. He'll be here tonight”.
Tony wore the jersey of the United States in a friendly match played January 31, 2016 against Iceland. The encounter was fortunately played outside the FIFA period. An emissary was sent to him by the President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) Tombi A Roko Sidiki to persuade Tony to defend the colors of his homeland. He hails from the West region of the Cameroon precisely from Bafang.
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Mohamed Amine Er Rafai from the Kingdom of Morocco has won the international tour of Cameroon. The Moroccan won the 13th edition of the race which was contested between the 12th and the 20th of March 2016.
The 27 year old Rafai led the race from the first lap that started in Ayos in Yaounde. Rafai came 54 seconds ahead of Frenchman, Aléxis Carlier Martigues. The Rwandan, Camera Hakuzimana finished in third position 58 seconds behind the yellow jersey.
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The Cameroon Football Federation aka FECAFOOT which now appoints dead persons to run its affairs has announced that the expected elections in April 2016 to head the Professional Football League of Cameroon will no longer take place. The Cameroon football governing body has chosen to extend the transition by setting up an "interim management committee." The decision is one of the resolutions of the Executive Committee meeting that held in Yaounde on March 17, 2016.
Justifying its decision, FECAFOOT revealed the text governing the association of the Professional Football League of Cameroon were not adopted in accordance with the law and the articles of FECAFOOT. This new development will undoubtedly not please the current president of the League, Retired General Pierre Semengue who had all along been presented as the favorite candidate in the election of April against the likes of Fabien Mvogo. Cat calls have greeted the decision from leaders of the regional leagues including the outspoken, Domingo Akoue Epie of the Central region.
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