Ivory Coast v Cameroon live: Freak own goal denies reigning champions victory in battle of Afcon heavyweights

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·28 de dezembro de 2025

Ivory Coast v Cameroon live: Freak own goal denies reigning champions victory in battle of Afcon heavyweights

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Defending champions Ivory Coast were forced to share the spoils with fellow contenders Cameroon as a thrilling clash of Africa Cup of Nations heavyweights lived up to expectations.

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After neither side could convert their chances before half-time, Manchester United winger Amad Diallo broke the deadlock in brilliant fashion as he curled his effort into the top corner in the 51st minute.

Ivory Coast's advantage would last just five minutes, however, with Junior Tchamadeu's effort taking a wicked deflection off Ghislain Konan to fortuitously fly beyond Ivorian goalkeeper Yahia Fofana and level things for Cameroon.