World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Cameroon beats Algeria 2-0
YAOUNDé, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Cameroon defeated Algeria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.
Cameroon dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by N'Jie in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Cameroonians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Pangop with just 2 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Cameroonians third in Group B with 6 points. Algeria is bottom with one point. In their last game, Cameroon will meet second-placed Zambia at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on November 11, while Algeria will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Cameroon at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1982)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1982)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- 7 October 2017
- 17:00
- Yaoundé
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 13 |
 Zambia | 7 |
| Cameroon | 6 |
| Algeria | 1 |
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