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Cameroon joins Nigeria, Ivory Coast at World Cup
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Two second-half goals from Jean Makoun saw Cameroon to a comfortable 4-1 win over Tunisia to book its place in the World Cup finals for an African record seventh time yesterday.
In the Yaounde sunshine, Cameroon wasted no time in taking the advantage after last month’s goalless first leg in Rades.
Pierre Webo capitalized on a defensive mix-up after three minutes, Benjamin Moukandjo doubled the hosts’ lead on the half hour before Tunisia hit back through Ahmed Akaichi early in the second half, only for Jean Makoun to seal victory with goals in the 65th and 86th.
Cameroon joins the Ivory Coast and Nigeria, which both qualified on Saturday, as the African representatives in Brazil with two more places to be decided tomorrow.
Ivory Coast drew 1-1 with Senegal for a 4-2 aggregate win on a tense night in neutral Casablanca, Morocco.
Ivory Coast reached a third successive World Cup but it had to survive a tense conclusion to its playoff second-leg clash after Senegal had gone ahead on the night through a 77th-minute penalty by substitute Moussa Sow after the lively Sadio Mane was fouled by Didier Drogba.
Counter-attack
Another goal would have put Senegal through on away goals but Ivory Coast finished on top when Salomon Kalou drew his team level in stoppage time courtesy of a quick counter-attack just moments after Kara Modji failed to double Senegal’s lead from six yards.
“I am proud to be part of a team from a small country which has qualified for three World Cups in a row,” said Ivory Coast star striker Drogba.
“We want to do something special at the World Cup. The last two tournaments were difficult. In Brazil, we hope to have a greater chance of at least making it out of the first round.”
Earlier on Saturday, Nigeria qualified for a fifth World Cup after beating Ethiopia 2-0 at home in Calabar for a 4-1 winning aggregate.
Victor Moses gave the home team the lead after 20 minutes when he tucked away a penalty after Anyalem Hailu handled the ball inside his box.
Substitute Victor Obinna doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 82nd when he fired home a free-kick to kill off the game and the tie.
The reigning African champion marches on to its fifth World Cup finals having also featured at the 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010 tournaments.
But the Super Eagles’ display on Saturday inside the packed 15,000-capacity UJ Esuene Stadium was labored and, until Obinna’s late goal, Ethiopia was still in with a chance.
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