African champions Cameroon secured a 2-2 draw away to Zambia in their final World Cup qualifier thanks to a late goal from defender Yaya Banana.
Both teams were hoping to end the campaign on a high, having failed to qualify for Russia 2018 from Group B.Patson Daka put Zambia in front in the 26th minute, picking up a through-ball from Fashion Sakala to strike into the bottom right corner.
Five minutes later Andre Zambo Anguissa equalised from outside the box.
Zambia 2-2 Cameroon |
Enock Mwepu and Fashion Sakala both had chances to take the game out of Cameroon's reach and Daka almost got his second of the game, hitting the bar with a header late on.
The Indomitable Lions withstood the Zambian pressure and scored an unlikely equaliser in stoppage time.
Yaya Banana's header from a 91st minute corner gave Cameroon the draw to leave them third in Group B, a point behind Zambia and seven points adrift of group winners Nigeria who drew 1-1 in Algeria on Friday night.