Hosts Cameroon cemented top spot in Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde.
The Indomitable Lions took the lead when captain Vincent Aboubakar drilled home his fifth goal of the tournament after 39 minutes.
Cape Verde equalised eight minutes after the break as half-time substitute Garry Rodrigues stylishly flicked home.
Aboubakar should have won it midway through the second half only to blaze over the bar with the goal gaping.
Unbeaten in their capital since 1988, the result means Cameroon will remain in stronghold Yaounde for their last-16 tie against a third-placed side from Group C, D or E on Monday, 24 January.
Cape Verde finished third in the group on four points, behind Burkina Faso in the table on head-to-head record, and the Blue Sharks face a wait to see if they will progress as one of four best third-placed sides.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Cape Verde
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Évora Dias
- 22Fortes
- 3Monteiro Sanches BorgesBooked at 65minsSubstituted forFortèsat 82′minutes
- 4Lopes
- 2dos Santos Tavares
- 16Tavares dos Santos
- 25Semedo AfonsoSubstituted forMoreira Fernandesat 67′minutes
- 7Correia Andrade
- 18Rocha SantosSubstituted forAlvés Furtadoat 78′minutes
- 8Varela SemedoSubstituted forMendes Rodriguesat 45′minutes
- 10Monteiro AlvarengaSubstituted forSpinola Limaat 78′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Silva Soares
- 9Benchimol Tavares
- 11Mendes Rodrigues
- 12Brazão da Rosa
- 14dos Santos Rodrigues
- 15Alvés Furtado
- 17Fortès
- 21Dias Gonçalves
- 23Sousa Ramos
- 24Moreira Fernandes
- 26Spinola Lima
- 27Évora Nascimento
Cameroon
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 24Onana
- 19FaiBooked at 45minsSubstituted forMbaizoat 87′minutes
- 4Moukoudi
- 5Ngadeu
- 25Tolo
- 14Oum GouetSubstituted forOnanaat 87′minutes
- 3Moumi NgamaleuSubstituted forChoupo-Motingat 70′minutes
- 15KundeSubstituted forLéa Silikiat 62′minutes
- 8Zambo AnguissaBooked at 81mins
- 12Toko EkambiSubstituted forN’Jieat 70′minutes
- 10Aboubakar
Substitutes
- 1Efala
- 6Oyongo
- 7N’Jie
- 9Bahoken
- 11Bassogog
- 13Choupo-Moting
- 16Epassy
- 17Mbaizo
- 22Onguéné
- 26Onana
- 27Léa Siliki
- 28Neyou
Live Text
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Match ends, Cabo Verde 1, Cameroon 1.
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Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 1, Cameroon 1.
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Foul by Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon).
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Vózinha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Nenass.
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Attempt blocked. Clinton N’Jie (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Dylan Tavares.
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Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Attempt blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
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James Léa Siliki (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jeffry Fortes (Cabo Verde).
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Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Stopira.
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Attempt missed. Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Collins Fai.
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Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
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Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pico.
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Offside, Cabo Verde. Steven Fortès tries a through ball, but Garry Rodrigues is caught offside.
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Foul by Clinton N’Jie (Cameroon).
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Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Cabo Verde. Steven Fortès replaces Diney because of an injury.
