UNIFFAC U20: Cameroon thrash Gabon and qualify for the AFCON

The U20 Lions win 4-1 and reach the final

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UNIFFAC U20: Cameroon thrash Gabon and qualify for the AFCON

Cameroon continue their flawless run. The U20 Lions thrashed Gabon 4-1 this Wednesday at Olembé Stadium in Yaoundé in the semi-final of the UNIFFAC tournament and have qualified for the 2027 Ghana U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

An unstoppable comeback

Everything had nevertheless started well for Gabon. Reduced to ten men from the first minute, the young Panthers took the lead through Kewel Litombo in the 49th minute.
But Cameroon, unbeaten since the start of the tournament after their two victories 3-0 against Chad and 2-0 against the Central African Republic, turned the match around. Joachim Songue equalised in the 61st minute before completing his brace in the 90th+2 minute, Samuel Fonuy Achu extended the lead in the 76th minute and Serge Bengono sealed the victory in the 90th+3 minute.

🔴 OFFICIEL ! Les Lions U20 SONT QUALIFIÉS pour la CAN après leur victoire 4-1 face au Gabon en demi-finale de l’UNIFFAC. Mené 1-0, le Cameroun a réussi à s’imposer grâce à un doublé de Joachim Songue, un but de Samuel Achu et une réalisation de Bengono Manga. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Yvan Nana et ses coéquipiers affronteront la République Centrafricaine en finale. 🦁🇨🇲
— AllezLesLions (@AllezLesLions) October 21, 2026

A final against the Central African Republic

With this semi-final victory, Cameroon have secured their place in the 2027 Ghana U20 Africa Cup of Nations and advanced to the final of the UNIFFAC tournament.
The Lions will face the Central African Republic, who eliminated Congo 2-0 earlier in the day, for the UNIFFAC zone championship title.

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