Africa

CHAN Qualifiers - Cameroon Fall At Home

Cameroon suffered a shock 2-0 loss at home to DR Congo on Saturday in the first leg of the final qualification round for the newly introduced Championship of African Nations (CHAN).

Nov 30, 2008 9:20:06 AM

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Lofo Bengeli and Mbemza Bedi scored in the second half to give the visiting Congolese a famous win at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, the Cameroonian capital.

Bengeli opened scoring from the penalty spot after a team-mate was fouled inside the box before Bedi wrapped up the away victory with a superb strike in the 65th minute.

The return leg clash will be played in Lubumbashi on December 13 with the overall winner advancing to the final tournament in Ivory Coast beginning February 23.

In continuation of the competition, which is reserved for players featuring in the doemstic leagues, Ghana host Nigeria on Sunday in Accra and Guinea welcome Senegal to Conakry.

Samm Audu, Goal.com