Burundi needed a win to secure qualification but Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at his usual best to keep them at bay in the early exchanges.
A spirited second-half performance handed Cameroon the final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slot after beating Burundi 3-0 in Garoua on Tuesday night.
The East African nation needed a win to secure qualification but Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at his usual best to keep them at bay in the early exchanges.
Caleb Bimenyimana and Saidi Ntibazonkiza had chances to fire home, but the Manchester United keeper was alert.
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Ndahiro joins from Uganda Revenue Authority, where he featured for two seasons in 2021/22 and 2022/23. He had previously featured for record-league champions SC Villa.
The Burundians managed to hold back Cameroon’s endless questions in the final minutes of the first half, but the Indomitable Lions roared as soon as the second started.
Bryan Mbuemo pounced on a poor clearance inside the opening minute of the second half to unlock the game and put Cameroon ahead.
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Christopher Wooh l the result at the hour-mark before Vincent Aboubakar sealed the win inside the additional time.
Cameroon qualified as Group C winners with seven points, while Namibia, who were out of action, grabbed the other slot.
Full list of qualified teams for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Group A – Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau
Group B – Burkina Faso, Cape Verde
Group C – Cameroon, Namibia
Group D – Egypt, Guinea
Group E – Ghana, Angola
Group F – Algeria, Tanzania
Group G – Mali, Gambia
Group H – Zambia, Ivory Coast
Group I – DR Congo, Mauritania
Group J – Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea
Group K – South Africa, Morocco
Group L – Senegal, Mozambique
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