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Cameroon beat Ivory Coast to book last slot in 2022 WC playoffs

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Cameroon defeated Ivory Coast on Tuesday evening by a lone goal to book their slot in the African playoffs for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The game Cameroon’s commercial city of Douala was seen as the top-liner for the last round of group matches.

The decider was scored by Karl Toko Ekambi on the 22nd-minute mark.

Four slots were up for grabs after Ghana on Sunday evening, November 14, 2021, become the sixth country to qualify to the playoff stage of the qualifiers.

The Black Stars managed to beat visiting South Africa by 1-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium to top Group G.

Ghana joined Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, Mali and DR Congo.

Since Sunday, the following four countries have also booked slots: Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria and Cameroon.

It means that North and West African countries are dominating the playoff round with four countries apiece.

The playoffs draws will be in December whiles the two-legged ties will come off in March next year.

WEST AFRICA

Ghana
Senegal
Mali
Nigeria

NORTH AFRICA

Morocco
Egypt
Tunisia
Algeria

CENTRAL AFRICA

DR Congo
Cameroon

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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