Cameroon Pick 23-Man Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria, Key Defender Omitted

Coach of African champions Cameroon, Hugo Broos, will announce his roster for two important World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria on Friday, August 25, a week before they face the Super Eagles.

The Belgian manager has decided to summon twenty three players for both games, he will reveal and defend his call-ups when he faces the media on the aforementioned date.

One player certainly not in contention to add to his caps is Montreal Impact defender Ambroise Oyongo, who had surgery in June after picking up an injury while on international duty.

The Nigeria delegation will depart the Akwa Ibom State capital for Yaoundé via charter flight on Sunday, September 3 and return to Abuja at the early hours of Tuesday, September 5.

The Super Eagles top Group B of the qualifiers with six points, followed by Cameroon who have two points after two games drawn.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel