African Stars Shine In Europe: Mbeumo Leads The Charge As Cameroon Eye World Cup Glory

Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo continued his red-hot form at the weekend, netting his fourth goal in four matches to help his side earn a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur.

The 26-year-old Cameroonian opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, heading home from Amad Diallo’s cross, taking his season tally to six goals. Since his summer move from Brentford, Mbeumo has found his rhythm just in time for Cameroon’s 2026 World Cup qualifying push.

The Indomitable Lions will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat on Thursday, with victory setting up a final showdown against Gabon or Nigeria for a spot in next March’s intercontinental play-offs.

Elsewhere in Europe, several African players made headlines:

🇸🇳 Idrissa Gueye (Everton) – The Senegal midfielder’s timely strike inspired a 2-0 win over Fulham, marking his second goal of the season after failing to score last term.

🇨🇮 Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest) – The Ivorian grabbed his first goal for Forest in a crucial 3-1 victory against Leeds, ending their winless run since the opening day.

🇨🇮 Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig) – The teenage sensation scored for a third consecutive week, though his goal couldn’t prevent Leipzig’s 3-1 defeat at Hoffenheim.

🇬🇦 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) – The veteran Gabonese striker came off the bench to seal a 3-0 triumph over Brest, helping Marseille climb to second in Ligue 1.

🇲🇱 Mamadou Sangare (Lens) – The Malian midfielder played a starring role in a 4-1 win at Monaco, earning a penalty, witnessing a red card for his marker, and scoring just before half-time.