Cameroon beat Burundi to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

YAOUNDE: Cameroon secured qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 3-0 home victory over Burundi on Tuesday. Second-half goals from Bryan Mbuemo, Christopher Wooh and Vincent Aboubakar sealed the comfortable win in Garoua in their final Group C clash.

"We played hard and well. We deserve the victory with all due respect to the opponent," Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song said afterwards. "It was a difficult game. We played well but Cameroon won. We respect that," rued Burundi head coach Etienne Ndayiragije. The 2023 AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire opens in January next year. Agencies

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