World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Eswatini snatches a historic draw against Cameroon

Eswatini caused a surprise by holding Cameroon to a draw (0-0) during the fifth day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. A memorable feat for this nation ranked 159th in the FIFA rankings.

Against the Indomitable Lions, leaders of Group D with nine points in five matches, Eswatini displayed remarkable defensive solidity in front of a few hundred spectators at Mbombela Stadium in South Africa. Cameroon, already held to draws by Libya and Angola, couldn't force a decision. Bryan Mbeumo hit the crossbar in the 15th minute, and Vincent Aboubakar saw his attempts thwarted. But a dull second half allowed Logarusic's men to assert their tactical discipline. Goalkeeper Mlamuli Makhanya was unbeatable, resisting the Cameroonian onslaughts, and securing his team a historic first point in this campaign.

Aliou Toundé |

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