Kick-off: December 24, 2025, at 22:00.

In the opening round of the Africa Cup of Nations, the match Cameroon — Gabon will take place at Stade Adrar in Agadir. During the group stages of the tournament, the opponents met twice: in 2010, the players from Gabon proved stronger, while in 2017 the match ended in a goalless draw. In the current century, the teams have also exchanged victories in qualification for the FIFA World Cup and played a tense final of the African Nations Championship. This Group F encounter is of crucial importance for the distribution of places at the top of the standings.

Cameroon, a five-time title holder, enters the competition under the guidance of new head coach David Pugu. In the qualification round, it demonstrated confident play, finishing first in its group with fourteen points. A special role in the hosts’ success was played by the experienced Vincent Aboubakar, who scored three goals, and Christian Bassogog, who recorded three goal contributions. With a powerful squad and a rich history of performances at continental championships, Cameroon is aiming exclusively for the maximum result in the opening match. Watch the Cameroon — Gabon match online on MEGOGO on 24.12.2025.

Gabon qualified for the final stage of the tournament from second place in its group. Despite two heavy defeats to Morocco in qualification, it managed to collect the required ten points thanks to consistent results in matches against the Central African Republic and Lesotho. The leader of the midfield remains Guelor Kanga, whose activity was key to successfully overcoming qualification. Over the last seven official matches, Gabon has lost only once, in extra time, which highlights its ability to put up a fight even against the most high-profile opponents. Watch the live broadcast of the Cameroon — Gabon match online on MEGOGO on 24.12.2025.