Led by veterans Geremi Njitap, Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, the Lions conceded just two goals in final round contests.
But that was after they conceded a 0-1 away defeat to Togo and a home draw with Morocco in the opening two games of the second round. They returned, however, to beat Morocco 2-0 away to book their ticket to South Africa at the expense of second-placed Gabon.
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