In pursuit of their third consecutive victory, an in-form Libya hosts Cameroon at the Martyrs of February Stadium on Tuesday.
Match preview:
Cameroon showcased their strength in a convincing 3-0 triumph against Mauritius at the Japoma Stadium, ending a two-game losing streak. Bryan Mbeumo, Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, and Frank Magri secured the win for Rigobert Song’s men, marking their second consecutive victory this year.
Libya started their World Cup qualifying positively with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Eswatini at the Mbombela Stadium. Despite facing significant pressure, Milutin Sredojevic’s team secured three points with Ahmed Ekrawa breaking the deadlock. Unbeaten in the last four matches, they aim for back-to-back home victories in 2023.
Libya World Cup Qualifying – Africa form: W
Libya form (all competitions): L L D W D W
Cameroon World Cup Qualifying – Africa form: W
Cameroon form (all competitions): L D W L L W
Team News:
Libya’s Murad Al-Wuheeshi is expected to continue as the starting goalkeeper. Veteran forward Ahmed Ekrawa, scorer in the last match, is likely to feature prominently.
Georges-Kevin N’Koudou and Frank Magri, impactful substitutes against Mauritius, may contend for a spot in Cameroon’s starting lineup.
Faris Moumbagna, who made his full international debut, might be relegated to the bench for this match.
Libya possible starting lineup: Al-Wuheeshi; Almusrat, Amir, Ali; Al Dawi, Aleiyan, Saleh, Fakroun; Ekrawa, Al Khoja, Salama
Cameroon possible starting lineup: Onana; Wooh, Gonzalez, Castelletto; Yongwa, Anguissa, Neyou, Tchamadeu; Mbeumo, Toko Ekambi, N’Koudou
