Cameroon took a 3:0 victory over Tunisia in the African Championship, a result that keeps the hosts top of the table with three wins from three games. By then they already had nine points, while Tunisia sat second with four after one win and two defeats. «And here's the thing» — the gap between them on the standings is now five points, and the hosts have not won since they started this tournament.
The visitors came in looking for a point, but Cameroon were not travelling to make up the numbers. They took the lead early and held every card after that. Tunisia found a way through only in the final stages, but the damage was done.
Standings after this round
- Cameroon: 1st place, 3 games, 3 wins, 9 points
- Tunisia: 2nd place, 3 games, 1 win, 2 losses, 4 points
Cameroon's recent form shows they have been inconsistent when playing away — three draws against Ukraine, Serbia and Japan in 2025, plus a 3:1 win over Rwanda in 2023. This time they were at home, and they saw it out. Tunisia's last match before this was a 3:1 win over Nigeria on 2026-08-25, but they could not carry that momentum here.
«To be fair», the hosts had not played since their 3:0 win over Ghana on the previous day, while Tunisia had gone longer without a fixture. The extra rest did not hurt Cameroon — if anything, it let them control the tempo. They punished their opponents from a corner in the opening phase and kept the pressure on.
The result means Cameroon now lead the group by five points with three games played. Tunisia remain second but have two losses to show for their efforts. «By then» they had already conceded three goals, and one mistake ends it when you are facing a side that knows how to finish a game.