World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Cameroon defeats Gabon 3-1
LIBREVILLE, Jan. 22, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (African Qualifiers) : Cameroon defeated Gabon by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Cameroonians top of Group C with 3 points. Gabon is bottom with no points. In their next game, Cameroon will meet second-placed Nigeria on June 10, while Gabon will face Angola.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group C
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Overview
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Cameroon at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Gabon
1:3
Cameroon
1:3 (1:2)
- 22 January 1989
- Libreville
2nd Round - Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3 |
 Nigeria | 3 |
 Angola | 2 |
| Gabon | 0 |
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