Cameroon turned in a dynamic second-half showing to defeat Switzerland 2-1 and earn a ticket to the last 16 of this year’s FIFA women’s world cup.
Cameroon’s lacklustre start in the game was punished in the first half when Ana Maria slotted home a pass from near the penalty spot to give the Swiss the lead.
Cameroon made a dream restart with Gabrielle Onguene striking two minutes after the interval, with a sweet finish from 18 yards before Madeleine Ngono Mani powered in a close-range header in the 67th minute to secure a second spot in Group C for the Africans behind Japan, and set up a last-16 meeting with the people’s republic of China.
Cameroon are the only remaining African team in this year’s competition.
Switzerland must wait to find out if they qualify for the knockout stages as one of the four best third-placed teams.
