2026 World Cup Qualifiers : Lions’ September Programme Known

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon now have the exact dates, venues, and times of their upcoming matchdays 7 and 8 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The programme was confirmed on Saturday, August 9, 2025, by the Lions' Team Press Officer, Thierry Ndoh. According to the programme, the Cameroon-Eswatini game, counting for matchday 7, will be played on September 4, 2025, at the Yaounde Omnisports Stadium. The match is expected to begin at 8 p.m. The Cabo Verde-Cameroon match, counting for matchday 8 of the qualifiers, is scheduled for September 9, 2025, at the Estadio Nacional in Praia. The game starts at 3 p.m. local time, which is 5 p.m. Cameroon time.
These two games are crucial for boosting Cameroon's qualification chances. They currently sit second in Group D with 12 points, one behind first-place Cabo Verde, who have 13 points. It should be recalled that Cameroon played a goalless draw with bottom-placed Eswatini in South Africa but are optimistic that they will turn the tables when they play in Yaounde. The draw against Eswatini was largely blamed on the Lions' difficult trip, and with more rest time for this return expedition in Yaounde, fans believe that the nation will secure all three points. The biggest challenge will be against group leaders Cabo Verde, who will be doing everything to maintain their lead in the group. Cameroon had beaten Cape Verde 4-1 in these qualifiers and are entering this return fixture with their heads held high. Mindful of the climatic conditions of Praia, the Cameroonian team is expected to adapt in order to maximize their chances of winning.
Winning these two matches will place them at the top of Group D while they await the last two playing days against Mauritius and Angola,...