Ivory Coast and Cameroon played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F encounter on Sunday, a match defined by intense physical play and momentum swings, Afrosport reports.
Amad Diallo delivered the standout moment of the night with a superb long-range strike that put Ivory Coast in front and briefly tilted the match in their favor.
Cameroon responded with character and resilience, finding the equaliser through Junior Tchamadeu after sustained pressure in the second half. Both teams created chances, hit the post, and pushed for a winner, but defensive adjustments and missed opportunities kept the score level.
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The result leaves Group F wide open, with Ivory Coast and Cameroon each taking a point from one of the most anticipated clashes of the group stage.
With qualification still on the line, both sides will look to build on this performance in their final group games, with the Ivorians battling Gabon while the Cameroonians tackle Mozambique.
