Cameroon Draws, Senegal run riot

An own goal saved Cameroon from the prospect of a rare home defeat but a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Garoua on Saturday dented their 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying hopes.


Two dropped points leave Cameroon vulnerable in a tough group where their major rivals Senegal went to the top of the Group E standings after hammering Mauritius 7-0 at home.


Cameroon's failure to win in new coach Javier Clemente's home debut was the only surprise result among the 11 Nations Cup qualifiers played on Saturday.
They fell behind to a 37th-minute goal from defender Herita Ilunga, who then missed a similar chance to double the lead just one minute later.
Congo gifted Cameroon an equaliser in the 54th minute when Eric Nkulukuta sliced an attempted clearance into his own net.


The home side started the game without midfielder Stephane Mbia and striker Eric Choupo Moting, who were both suffering from heat-stroke...

SPORTS: Indomitable Lions clash with the leopards of the D R Congo on Saturday in Garoua (Pics of training sessions)

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have began training sessions ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday October 9 at the Roumde Adja stadium.The team were welcomed at the airport by hundreds of local fans and a high profile delegation of the region’s authorities, which included the governor.Team captain Samuel Eto’o, had announced that he would miss the journey having