Defending champions Ivory Coast took a lead that lasted just five minutes before Cameroon equalized to secure a 1-1 draw in their heavyweight match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Amad Diallo scored for the second successive match, opening the scoring for the Ivorians in the 51st minute, but fullback Junior Tchamadeu leveled for Cameroon with the help of a deflection in the 56th minute at the Grande Stade Marrakech.
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The countries, who have eight Cup of Nations titles between them, now share the lead in Group F with four points each, followed by Mozambique on three.
Gabon, which lost 3-2 to Mozambique earlier on Sunday in Agadir, was eliminated by the draw between Ivory Coast and Cameroon in Marrakech.
Published on December 29, 2025
