The Cameroon intermediate lions head coach, Saidou Alioum has unveiled his 25 man list of players, set to participate in the Algerian African Football Championship slated for January 13 to 4 February, 2023 in Algerian.
With 30 players selected from the onset into camp, just 25 were privileged to feature on the final list, marked by the departure and arrival of new players.
Complete list;
Goalkeepers
Kibyen Patrick (Bamboutos)
Mbahbi Marcelin (Gazelle FA)
Mbaynassen Jordain (Les Astres)
Hecube Wislow (Fauve Azure)
Defenders
Houzafi Youssoufa (Cotonsport)
Ibrahim Saidou (Fauves Azur)
Thomas Bawak (PWD)
Che Malone (Cotonsport)
Donatien Tchami (Bamboutos FC)
Abba Ibrahim (Cotonsport)
Moukoko Yves (Canon)
Midfielders
Martial Zemba (Apejes of Mfou)
Louis Mbah (Eding Sport)
Prince Junior Sime (Eding Sport)
Djawal Kaïba (Cotonsport)
Valentin Beo Batto (Colombe of Dja and Lobo)Arthur Avom (Fauve Azur of Yaoundé)
Joseph Iyendjock (Union of Douala)
Joël Patten (Union of Douala)
Forwards
Harrison Djonkep (Eding)
Ramses Domfack (Cotonsport)
Guy Eyike (Union Sportif Douala)
Frank Beken (Fovu de Baham)
Roche Foning (USD)
Kemajou Dibami (Bamboutos FC)
Marou Souaibou is one of the players who pulled out after he penned a deal for South African juggernauts Orlando Pirates, thus, making him ineligible for the competition.
Jerome Ngom keeps his place, which comes in as a delight given the quality the latter brings to the fore. Clubs have shown interests for the Colombe winger, but he hasn’t moved, and so, he remains apt for the competition.
Another player of interest whose experience in Algeria will be key, is PWD’s Thomas Etta Bawak. The latter has played the competition twice before in 2016 and 2018, where he was skipper under then coach, Rigobert Song.
Coach Saidou Alioum has made Yves Alain Moukoko his captain for all games played so far. Cotonsport’s sweeper – Malone Che has kept his place as it was expected.
The team leaves Cameroon for Tunisia on January 3rd. The lads of coach Alioum Saidou will play two friendly matches against Uganda and Sudan before traveling Oran.
Hosts of the last edition of the Africa Nations Championship, the intermediate Lions ended fourth behind third placed Guinea, runners-up Mali, and eventual winners, Morocco.
A 2-0 win against Equatorial Guinea in September earned Cameroon a ticket to the tournament finals.
This is Cameroon’s fourth participation in the competition and the country’s best return was the 5th place finish in in 2020. Cameroon Is housed in group E alongside Niger and Congo.
By Brian Mboh