Kamdem did not appear in Marrakech, and he is yet to feature across two games in Morocco, but his presence at AFCON 2025 might, in some ways, come to symbolise the civil war that has ripped through Cameroonian football over the past 18 months.

Here's a look at the AFCON 2025 highlights from Wednesday, Dec. 24: Cameroon put aside recent woes to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory over neighbours Gabon on Wednesday as Karl Etta Eyong’s early goal secured a much-needed win.

Karl Etta Eyong's early strike gives Cameroon victory over Gabon in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener in Agadir.

Amad followed up his goal and man-of-the-match performance in the 1-0 win over Mozambique with a goal of the tournament contender against Cameroon. Konan’s lofted pass travelled the better part of 20 yards before Amad cushioned it down with the outside of his left foot.