AFCON 2021 Final round: Cameroon v Cape Verde, head to head and records
The indomitable Lions are through to the round of 16, while Cape Verde will aim for qualification when they meet Cameroon in the final round of the AFCON 2021 group phase fixtures.
It promises to be an interesting match as Cape Verde will aim to win the game to secure a spot in the round of 16. Cameroon on the other hand, will aim to win all their group matches, which they have not done since 2006.
Match Information
Group: A
Match
Cape Verde v Cameroon
Date
17 January 2022
Time
17:00 local time (16:00 GMT)
Venue
Olembe Stadium, Yaounde
Cape Verde v Cameroon- head to head and records
AFCON 2021 is the first time Cameroon will encounter Cape Verde at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Cameroon last won all their AFCON group phase games in 2006. They have won two already in 2021 (2- 1 against the Stallions and 4-1 against Ethiopia).
Cameroon are making their 19th appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, and they have won the title for five times (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
Cape Verde are making their third appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations after their debut in 2013. They did not qualify for the 2017 and 2019 editions.
The Blue Sharks best performance at AFCON is a quarterfinal finish in 2013.
Player in focus – Vincent Aboubakar is the current highest goal scorer at AFCON with four goals, netting a brace against Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. The Cameroon captain has also been instrumental in six goals for Cameroon (5 goals, 1 assist) in his last four appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations.
