Congo face Cameroon in a crucial Group G encounter on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, with the hosts already under pressure after losing their opening qualifier.
The match will be played at the Stade Alphonse-Massamba-Debat in Brazzaville, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT. It will be broadcast by beIN Sports, Canal+ Afrique, SuperSport and SABC Sport.
Cameroon lead the group after beginning their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Comoros. Congo, meanwhile, are bottom after a 1-0 defeat by Namibia and cannot afford another setback if they are to remain in contention for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The hosts have not won in their past nine matches, recording six defeats and three draws. The Diables Rouges have also failed to reach the final tournament since 2015, despite creating attacking opportunities. Their lack of efficiency in front of goal remains a major concern.
Cameroon arrive in considerably stronger form. The Indomitable Lions have won their past two matches, scoring at least twice in each, and produced 24 attempts in their opening Group G fixture. David Pagou’s side will seek another victory to strengthen their position at the top of the table.
Recent meetings
Cameroon hold the historical advantage in this fixture, with 12 wins to Congo’s nine in 29 meetings. The teams have drawn eight times.
The last five encounters have been closely contested, producing only four goals in total. Cameroon won 1-0 at the CHAN in 2016 and 2023, while Congo claimed a 1-0 victory at the CHAN in 2018. The other two meetings ended in draws: 0-0 in 2015 and 1-1 in a friendly in 2020.
The most recent results were:
- 16 January 2023, CHAN: Cameroon 1-0 Congo - 20 February 2020, friendly: Congo 1-1 Cameroon - 16 January 2018, CHAN: Cameroon 0-1 Congo - 31 October 2015, CHAN qualifying: Congo 0-1 Cameroon - 18 October 2015, CHAN qualifying: Cameroon 0-0 Congo
Cameroon’s current form gives them the edge, although the recent head-to-head record suggests this could be another tight match decided by fine margins.
The Africafoot prediction is a 2-0 win for Cameroon.
The listed betting prices are 10.60 for a Congo victory, 5.05 for a draw and 1.22 for a Cameroon win.