Cameroon stun Algeria to grab final Africa Qatar World Cup slot

ALGIERS, Algeria, Mar 30 – Cameroon staged a late comeback to edge out Algeria on away goals and grab final Qatar FIFA World Cup slot for Africa.

Toko Ekambi was the hero for Cameroon, scoring late in the dying minutes to see the Indomitable Lions beat Algeria 2-1 in the return leg finishing 2-2 on aggregate.

Cameroon now joins Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana in representing the continent at the December FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting put eight-time qualifiers Cameroon ahead in the 22nd minute and they retained the lead until the 118th minute when Ahmed Touba equalised in the second leg of a play-off.

But with Algeria leading 2-1 on aggregate having won the first leg 1-0 last Friday, and seemingly set for Qatar, Toko Ekambi struck.