Kenya's group opponents Namibia face injury-hit Cameroon in penultimate 2025 AFCON qualifier

Action resumes in Group J of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as Namibia faces five-time champions Cameroon at Orlando Stadium in South Africa.

The Brave Warriors will play for pride, having lost all four of their qualifiers, while Cameroon aims to open up a five-point lead at the top of the table and secure their spot as group winners.

Group J also includes Kenya and Zimbabwe, who each still have a chance to secure a ticket to the prestigious continental showpiece set for Morocco next year.

Namibia’s hopes of reaching the continental tourney effectively ended on Monday 14 October after a 3-1 defeat to Zimbabwe at Orlando Stadium.

This marked Namibia's second consecutive qualifying loss to Zimbabwe, following a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their Group J double-header on Thursday 10 October.

Despite some bright moments, Collin Benjamin’s squad has struggled with a lack of finishing power, scoring only twice in four matches while conceding seven goals.

Namibia, currently at the bottom of the group standings, enters Wednesday's game following a first-round exit from the African Nations Championship, where they lost on penalties to Lesotho after a 1-1 aggregate draw.

In the Sunday 3 November return leg, Lawrence Doeseb’s 62nd-minute goal secured a 1-0 win for Namibia, levelling the score before they fell 4-3 in the penalty shootout at Free State Stadium.

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Meanwhile, Cameroon recently fought hard to achieve consecutive victories for the first time in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, including a 1-0 win over Kenya on Friday 4 October.

This marked the Indomitable Lions’ second straight victory over the Harambee Stars. Under Marc Brys, Cameroon opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Namibia on Saturday 7 September, followed by a goalless draw with Zimbabwe three days later.

With 10 points from a possible 12, Cameroon leads Group J, holding a two-point advantage over second-placed Zimbabwe heading into the final two qualifiers.

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Cameroon also remains unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, securing four wins and two draws, including a 4-1 triumph over Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they currently lead Group D with eight points from four games.

In other AFCON qualifiers on Wednesday, Liberia will host Togo, while Chad faces Sierra Leone.

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS - QUALIFIERS

Wednesday

16.00: (7.25) Namibia (3.60) Cameroon (1.57)

19.00: (3.40) Liberia (3.10) Togo (2.30)

22.00: (5.20) Chad (3.45) Sierra Leone (1.75)