Cameroon's Stephane Mbia, left, challenges Netherlands' Robin van Persie during the World Cup group E soccer match between Cameroon and the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 24, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia will miss the first leg of the World Cup play-off game against Tunisia on 13 October through injury.
The 27-year old will be benched for a month after picking up a foot injury during a recent match with his Spanish side Sevilla.
"Stephane Mbia had tests on Monday to determine the extent of the injury he sustained against Rayo Vallecano last Wednesday," Sevilla said in a statement on its official website.
"The results had shown that he would be out for approximately one month," La Liga club added.
Mbia have joined Sevilla on loan from English Championship side Queens Park Rangers until the end of the current season.
Cameroon will host Tunisia in the second leg in mid-November. The winning side shall book a place at the 2014 World Cup.
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