Qatar 2022 - Song announces 26-man Cameroon squad for Qatar 2022

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YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - JANUARY 24: national team, Nationalteam of Cameroon pose for team photo from top left: Karl Toko Ekambi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Andre Onana, Vincent Aboubakar, from bottom left - Collins Fai, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Nouhou Tolo during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Play Offs - 1/8-finals match between Cameroon and Comoros at Stade d Olemb on January 24, 2022 in Yaounde, Ca Cameroon v Comoros - Africa Cup of Nations Copyright:

  • Rigobert Song unveiled a list of 26 players for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

  • Cameroon are in the group with Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia

  • Christian Bassogog and Nicolas Nkoulou made the final squad

Shortly over an hour after the end of his side's 1-1 draw against Jamaica in an international friendly, Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song announced the final 26 names of the players that will represent the African nation at Qatar 2022.

Several mainstays of the squad will be present in Qatar, including goalkeeper Andre Onana, Vincent Aboubakar, Karl Toko Ekambi, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

One surprise inclusion was Christian Bassogog. A revelation at the 2017 CAF African Cup of Nations, the native of Douala currently plies his trade in the Chinese Super League with Shanghai Shenhua.

Another somewhat unexpected name to make the list was Nicolas Nkoulou. After the centre-back's performances in Cameroon's last two friendly outings against Korea Republic and Uzbekistan, the former Marseille man earned his spot on the plane to Qatar.

Notably, Souaibou Marou (Coton Sport) and Jerome Mbekeli (Colombe Sportive) are the two players that will be representing the country's domestic league.

The Indomitable Lions will fly to Abu Dhabi this Thursday 10 November to begin their preparation for the World Cup.

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Cameroon's manager Rigobert Song (C) talks to his players after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying third round football match between Algeria and Cameroon at the Stade omnisport de Douala stadium in Douala, Cameroon on March 25, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images)

Cameroon's Group G games

Switzerland-Cameroon 24 November, 13:00 local time

Cameroon-Serbia 28 November, 13:00 local time

Cameroon-Brazil 2 December, 22:00 local time

Claude B Djaquis (FIFA Pool)

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