Africa’s record world Cup representative with 8 appearances, has been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Indomitable lions succumbed to DR Congo in a 1-0 loss courtesy of Chancel Mbemba’s late strike.
This elimination not only dashes the team’s dream of participating in the 2026 World Cup but also deals a financial blow given the substantial rewards that come with qualifying and progressing in the tournament. In the last World Cup, teams that qualified received approximately 5billion 85million Franc CFA (5,085,000,000frs) just for qualifying with a potential for more as they advanced. Although official figures for the 206 World Cup have not been released, they are expected to be substantial .
Despite the setback, the head Coach of the Indomitable lions, Mac Brys remains optimistic urging his players to regroup and focus on the upcoming AFCON 2025. ” They are professional players who play in big clubs. Everyone is disappointed but they have to come back quietly and mentally above all” Brys stated, emphasizing the need to perform well in Morocco .
Their next challenge comes in 40 days, as they take on Ivory Coast, Gabon and Mozambique in the AFCON 2025 group stage.
As Cameroon looks to regroup and refocus on AFCON 2025, fans and pundits alike will be watching to see how the team responds to this setback. Can Coach Marc Brys and his talented squad, featuring players like Eyong, who had notable chances to score, deliver better results in Morocco?
