Cameroon allowed him to stay at Leverkusen until the eve of the tournament in Morocco, with his first caps much anticipated. Mozambique led after Sporting Lisbon striker Geny Catamo shot them ahead in the 23rd minute with a powerful low strike from outside the penalty area. It came when Cameroon striker Frank Magri’s shot was deflected by fullback Nene onto the post. Five-time Cup of Nations winners Cameroon finished with six points but lost out on top place in the group to holders Ivory Coast on goals scored. The Ivorians came from behind to beat Gabon 3-2 and take top place and a meeting with Burkina Faso in Marrakech on Tuesday.

Source: GhanaWeb January 01, 2026 16:22 UTC