Yaounde, Oct. 14 -- Cameroon's bid for direct qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in frustration after a goalless draw with Angola in its final Group D match here.

Needing victory in Yaounde to keep their hopes alive, the Indomitable Lions squandered several chances and were left to rue their wastefulness on Monday.

Even a win would not have been enough in the end, as Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 to finish top with 23 points, sealing its first-ever World Cup berth.

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