This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Cameroon's new head coach, António Conceiçao, has named a 25-man squad for their international friendly match against Tunisia on October 12 in Rades.
Conceiçao has dropped seven players who were part of the Indomitable Lions squad at this year's African Cup of Nations, including veteran goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, defender Yaya Banana, midfielder Olivier Boumal, and strikers Jacques Zoua, Njie Clinton, and Joel Tagueu.
Also absent from the squad is Jean Armel Kana-Biyik, who announced an end to his international career at the weekend, citing a desire to focus on his club commitments with Turkish Super Lig side Gazisehir Gaziantep.
However, the new coach has handed maiden caps to 20-year-old forward Ignatius Ganago, who plays for French club OGC Nice, and 21-year-old AS Saint Etienne centre-back Harold Moukoudi.
While some football fans have criticized the new technical staff for leaving out star players, football analysts believe the core part of the squad has been maintained.
“Kameni is edging towards retirement, he has no club. Kana Biyik announced his retirement on Saturday. Jacques Zoua has no club. Clinton Njie is sidelined for reasons we best know. Joel Tagueu is still recovering from his heart problem. All these players were not regulars,” said sports analyst Francis Ajumane.
The squad includes goalkeepers Andre Onana, Fabrice Ondoa, and Simon Omossola, defenders Allan Nyom, Fai Collins, Jerome Junior Onguene, Ngadeu Ngadui, Harold Moukoudi, Gaetang Bong, and Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo, Dawa Tchakonte, midfielders Jeando Fuchs, Zambo Anguissa, Pierre Kunde Malong, Georges Mandjeck, Arnaud Djoum, Wilfrid Kaptoum, and Christian Dingome, and attackers Stéphane Bahoken, Christian Bassogog, Toko Ekambi, Moumi Ngamaleu, Maxime Choupo-Moting, Jean Pierre Nsame, and Ignatius Ganago.
