Vincent Aboubakars second-half strike proved the difference in Garoua as Cameroon beat Namibia 1-0 at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday, September 7.
The Indomitable Lions struggled in the opening 45 minutes, although they got their act together in the second half and eventually made the breakthrough on 65 minutes to secure all three points in the opening match of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Marc Brys had made an unbeaten start to his tenure after registering a 4-1 win over Cape Verde and a 1-1 draw with Angola in Junes 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and his team bossed possession in Garoua without creating many chances in the first half.
The visitors threatened as early as the fourth minute with a shot from Peter Shalulile, while at the other end, Edward Maova did well to keep out Carlos Balebas fiercely-struck effort from range on six minutes.
Shalulile had another sight at goal on 25 minutes, but Andre Onana was equal to the task to ensure that the score remained goalless at the break.
