Match report

Morocco Defeats Cameroon 2-0 in Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon
Cameroon
0–2
FT
Morocco
Morocco
Jan 9, 2026

Morocco stunned Cameroon with a 2-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations match, setting a strong tone with an early goal from B. Diaz and a second by I. Saibari in the second half. Cameroon struggled to find their rhythm, with multiple substitutions and two yellow cards hampering their performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cameroon 0–2 Morocco
  • • Goal Scorers: B. Diaz (26'), I. Saibari (74')
  • • Yellow Cards: A. Avom (9'), Nouhou Tolo (39'), B. El Khannouss (50'), S. Rahimi (87')
  • • Substitutions: Junior Tchamadeu for J. Dina Ebimbe (24'), G. Nkoudou for another player (58'), Y. En Nesyri for Ayoub El Kaabi (67')

Lineups

Cameroon

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Epassy (G)
  • 3 C. Malone Junior (D)
  • 17 S. Kotto (D)
  • 5 Nouhou (D)
  • 2 J. Tchamadeu (M)
  • 15 A. Avom (M)
  • 24 C. Baleba (M)
  • 18 M. Nagida (M)
  • 10 B. Mbeumo (F)
  • 14 D. Namaso (F)
  • 26 C. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Omossola
  • 4 C. Wooh
  • 6 G. Nyamsi
  • 7 G. N'Koudou
  • 8 J. Onana
  • 9 F. Magri
  • 11 C. Bassogog
  • 12 P. Soko
  • 13 D. Yongwa
  • 27 A. M. Kamdem
  • 20 O. Kemen
  • 22 F. Boyomo
  • 23 S. Ngapandouetnbu
  • 25 J. Dina Ebimbe
  • 21 K. Etta Eyong

Morocco

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Bono (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 25 A. Masina (D)
  • 3 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 24 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 10 B. Diaz (M)
  • 23 B. El Khannouss (M)
  • 11 I. Saibari (M)
  • 17 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 20 A. El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Munir
  • 22 E. M. Al Harrar
  • 4 S. Amrabat
  • 7 H. Igamane
  • 9 S. Rahimi
  • 13 E. Ben Seghir
  • 14 O. Targhalline
  • 15 M. Chibi
  • 16 I. Akhomach
  • 18 J. El Yamiq
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri
  • 21 C. Talbi
  • 26 A. Salah-Eddine
  • 27 A. Ait Boudlal
  • 28 Y. Belammari

Timeline

  1. Cameroon
    9' Cameroon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Avom

    Foul

  2. Cameroon
    24' Cameroon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Junior Tchamadeu · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
  3. Morocco
    26' Morocco Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Diaz · Assist: Ayoub El Kaabi
  4. Cameroon
    39' Cameroon Card · Yellow Card
    Nouhou Tolo

    Foul

  5. Morocco
    50' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    B. El Khannouss

    Foul

  6. Cameroon
    58' Cameroon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: G. Nkoudou
  7. Morocco
    67' Morocco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ayoub El Kaabi · On: Y. En Nesyri
  8. Morocco
    68' Morocco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: S. Amrabat
  9. Morocco
    74' Morocco Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Saibari · Assist: Nayef Aguerd
  10. Cameroon
    77' Cameroon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Baleba · On: J. Onana
  11. Cameroon
    77' Cameroon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Namaso · On: F. Magri
  12. Cameroon
    77' Cameroon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. M. Kofane · On: Etta Eyong
  13. Morocco
    86' Morocco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: S. Rahimi
  14. Morocco
    86' Morocco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Saibari · On: O. Targhalline
  15. Morocco
    87' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rahimi

    Foul

  16. Morocco
    90' Morocco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Diaz · On: H. Igamane

Match Stats

Stat Cameroon Morocco
Fouls 19 24
Pass Accuracy 78% 70%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 9
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 342 226
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 0 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 267 158
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 0 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morocco took the lead in the 26th minute when B. Diaz scored, capitalizing on an assist from Ayoub El Kaabi, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ I. Saibari doubled Morocco's lead with a goal in the 74th minute, further solidifying their control and sealing the victory over Cameroon.