Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon)
CAF play-off defeat to DR Congo for 2026 World Cup
Cameroon’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup collapsed in stoppage time as DR Congo snatched a 1-0 play-off win, sending the Indomitable Lions home and leaving Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), one of their standout performers, visibly crushed after a gruelling qualifying campaign.
After finishing second in their group behind Cape Verde, Cameroon struggled to break down DR Congo in a tense knockout match before Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo) headed a late winner from a corner. Footage showed Mbeumo walking off alone in heavy rain toward the tunnel, needing consoling on one of the hardest nights of his international career.