World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Cameroon aims to confirm historic dominance over Mauritius

Cameroon's clean sweep against Mauritius

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On Wednesday, Cameroon will be looking to reaffirm their historical superiority over Mauritius in the match counting for the 9th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Trailing Cape Verde by 4 points in Group D, the “Indomitable Lions” must secure a win on the road to keep their World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive.

Historically, the five-time African champions have cruised past Mauritius in all five of their previous encounters. Their last face-off dates back to November 2023, when Cameroon clinched a 3-0 victory thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Georges-Kévin N'Koudou, and Frank Magri.

Barring a major upset, Marc Brys’s squad shouldn't face too many obstacles as they chase a sixth consecutive win over Mauritius.

In the other Group D clash, Cape Verde will host Libya. A win for the islanders would mean historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, putting extra pressure on Cameroon to lock down second place and secure a spot in the playoffs.

🎯 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝐄́𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐃𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

🇲🇺 Île Maurice 🆚 🇨🇲 Cameroun

🏟️: Stade Anjalay Coopen, Belle Vue Maurel

🕒 : 15h00 (heure de Paris)

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🔥 Les Lions Indomptables en mission ! pic.twitter.com/TIpkH3Umbz

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