Cameroon qualify for 2014 world Cup.
Cameroon secured their passage to next summer's World Cup finals after beating
Tunisia 4-1 in their play-off second leg.
After the original tie ended 0-0,
the Indomitable Lions took a two goal lead in the first half, courtesy of goals
from Pierre Webo and Benjamin Moudanjo.
However, Tunisia fought back in the
second period and after an Ahmed Akaichi strike, they had a number of chances
to draw level on aggregate.
Their hopes were shattered late on
though as former Aston Villa midfielder Jean Makoun settled the tie and made
sure Cameroon reached their sixth tournament in seven attempts.
They qualified for the 2010
tournament in South Africa but ended the group stage pointless, after defeats
to Holland, Japan and Denmark.
And the African nation haven't
reached the knockout stages of the World Cup since making the last eight in
1990, with veteran striker Roger Milla stealing the show.
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o is the
Cameroon captain and he will be desperate to emulate the great Milla in next
summer's finals, with the group stage draw set for December 6.
Volker Finke's side join Ivory Coast
and Nigeria in qualifying for the tournament, after their aggregate successes
over Senegal and Ethiopia respectively.
There are still two African places
at the tournament up for grabs with Ghana set to face Egypt on Tuesday, leading
6-1 from the first leg.
And minnow Burkina Faso go in to
their tie with Algeria, leading 3-2 as they look to reach their first ever
major tournament.
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