Manchester United winger Bryan Mbeumo and Bayer Leverkusen forward Christian Kofane headline a squad blending Europe-based experience with home-continent talent as Cameroon prepare for back-to-back qualifiers against Comoros and Congo.
Cameroon head coach David Pagou has announced a 26-man squad for the Indomitable Lions’ opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying assignments, a double-header against Comoros and Congo scheduled for the September/October FIFA international window.
The squad list, released by the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), was unveiled with the fixtures set for September 24 and September 29.
The call-up sheet reflects Pagou’s continued effort to fuse Cameroon’s growing pool of Europe-based professionals with players drawn from clubs across Africa, South America and beyond, as the five-time African champions look to reassert themselves in a group that also features Namibia.
Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo remains the marquee name in an attacking unit that also includes Bayer Leverkusen forward Christian Michel Kofane, Wolverhampton defender Jackson Tchatchoua and Angers forward Harouna Djibirin.
The two-legged qualifiers carries early weight in Cameroon’s qualifying campaign, with the Indomitable Lions looking to build momentum against Comoros before turning attention to Congo in the following fixture.
Pagou’s squad selection leans on a defensive unit largely built around France- and England-based full-backs and centre-backs, while the midfield pairs the pace of Saidou Alioum Moubarak and Mbeumo with the composure of Ligue 1 regular Arthur Avom.