2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Cameroon Placed In Group G

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, five-time champions of Africa and quarterfinalists at the previous Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, now know the adversaries they will have to face in their qualification quest to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027. In effect, Cameroon has been placed in Group G, alongside Comoros, Namibia, and Congo Brazzaville. This is the outcome of the draw of the qualifiers that took place on May 19, 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. The ceremony was conducted by African football legends: Max-Alain Gradel, William Troost-Ekong, Essam El Hadary and Trésor Mputu. The 48 teams were divided into 12 groups of four. Football analysts are unanimous that Group G looks manageable for the Indomitable Lions, but have insisted that caution is essential, noting there are no longer any small teams in modern football. Every nation is investing in progress and development. Teams like Namibia and Comoros have reputations for producing upsets. During Comoros’s first participation at AFCON in the 2021 edition hosted by Cameroon, they caused one of the tournament’s major surprises by beating Ghana in the group stage and ultimately reaching the round of 16 as one of the best third placed teams. The team met host Cameroon in the round of 16 and the Indomitable Lions struggled to win 2-1. Comoros did not qualify for the 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire, but were present at Morocco 2025, although they exited in the group phase. Namibia, for its part, has often proved a stubborn opponent for the Indomitable Lions. This is the third consecutive time they find themselves in the same AFCON qualifying group as Cameroon. In 2023 AFCON qualifiers, Cameroon did not succeed to beat Namibia. The Indomitable Lions only managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg and lost 1-2 in the second leg. In the 2025 AF...