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Cape Verde vs Cameroon Predictions - Cape Verde to stay top with a point

john-eastwood
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Last updated: 08 Sep 2025

Cape Verde and Cameroon face off in a crucial World Cup qualifier, both on impressive unbeaten runs. Cape Verde sits atop Group D by just one point. With vital stakes for direct qualification, Cape Verde are expected to play for a draw to maintain their position, while Cameroon seeks a win to overtake them. Recent form shows both teams are strong defensively and offensively, signaling a fiercely contested match. The key will be whether Cape Verde can withstand Cameroon’s attack to secure at least a point and stay top.

John Eastwood 08 Sep 2025
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  • Cape Verde leads Group D by 1 point over Cameroon.
  • Both teams are unbeaten in qualifiers: Cape Verde (6), Cameroon (13).
  • Cape Verde likely to play for a draw to maintain top spot.
  • Cameroon look to overtake with a win; goal difference favors them.
  • Recent match: Cameroon beat Cape Verde 4-1 in June 2024.
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Cape Verde vs Cameroon
Cape Verde are unbeaten in their last 6 matches. (Getty Images)

Cape Verde vs Cameroon Predictions


Cape Verde and Cameroon are both in decent form and are unbeaten runs. It is a huge game with one point separating the two sides at the top of the table. I am backing Cape Verde to hold on for a point.
  • Cape Verde vs Cameroon Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Cape Verde Form
  • Cameroon Form

  • Cape Verde are unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
  • Cape Verde have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
  • Cameroon are unbeaten in their last 13 matches.
  • Cameroon have won 2 of their last 3 matches to nil.

Head to Head


Cameroon thrashed Cape Verde 4-1 at home when they last met in June 2024.

Cape Verde Form


This is a huge fixture for Cape Verde in Group D as they currently top the table as they seek automatic World Cup qualification. However, they are only one point ahead of Cameroon, so at the very least, need to avoid defeat.

The island side have won five of their seven matches, losing one and drawing one thus far. They have been victorious in their last four games in qualification.

Last week Cape Verde got a crucial result, beating Mauritius 2-0 away from home. It was a banana skin game for Cape Verde but goals from Jovane Cabral and Diney saw them seal the points.

Cameroon Form


Cameroon are second in Group D, one point off Cape Verde. Victory here would take them to the top with two matches to play. Defeat will all but seal their fate to second place.

While the Indomitable Lions remain unbeaten in their seven qualifiers, they have only won four games and drawn the other three. Still, they are not short on goals, by far leading the goal difference stakes.

On Thursday last week, Cameroon were in dominant form, swatting Eswatini aside 3-0 at home. All three goals came within the first half hour of the game.

Verdict

Cape Verde have not lost in six matches while Cameroon are on a 13-match unbeaten run. This could be tight considering the positions held in the group. A draw is my best bet.

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