28, August 2017
Russia 2018: Cry the beloved Indomitable Lions 0
The coach of the Indomitable Lions, Hugo Broos started preparations for the double confrontation against the Super Eagles of Nigeria today Monday, August 28, 2017 on the grounds of the military stadium in Yaoundé counting for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with only 10 players.
Cameroon Concord News understands that of the 23 pre-selected players, only ten have so far responded and they include Georges Mandjeck, Adolphe Teikeu, Jules Goda, Castelleto Jean Charles, Fabrice Olinga, Arnaud Djoum, Benjamin Moukandjo, Christian Bassogog, Georges Bokwe and Frantz Pangop- the only local player among the troops.
With this reduced staff, the technical crew carried out a minor training session today Monday pending the arrival tomorrow Tuesday of a large wave of players. Captain Benjamin Moukandjo and his team-mates will hold an intensive practice session tomorrow at the Mont Febe hotel and then to the military stadium.
Our senior football correspondent say the African champions will leave for Nigeria on Thursday, 31 August, 24 hours before the first leg of the double confrontation against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The return leg is scheduled to take place in Yaoundé on Monday the 4th of September from 18:30 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium.
By Sonne Peter
Cameroon Concord News
1, September 2017
Russia 2018: Indomitable Lions target 4 points from Eagles 0
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has said his team hope to get four points from their two World Cup qualifying matches against Nigeria so as to get their qualification for Russia 2018 back on track. Nigeria host the first qualifier today, while the second encounter will be on Monday in Yaounde.
“We are targeting four points in the double-header,” said the Belgian coach, who led the Indomitable Lions to win the AFCON in February in Gabon. “It is an important game for us as a team, we know it’s going to be difficult, but we are prepared to beat Nigeria. We are under pressure to beat Nigeria as we are four points behind the leaders, so losing tomorrow will dent our aspiration of going to the World Cup. “There will be a big fight today and quality and luck can give either side the maximum points.”
Source: Vanguard