World Cup 2022: Aboubakar Makes List As Cameroon Release Tough Squad To Face Brazil, Others in Qatar

World Cup 2022: Aboubakar Makes List As Cameroon Release Tough Squad To Face Brazil, Others in Qatar

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Cameroon have released their squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, taking place from this month in Qatar
  • The African giants are in group G where they will tackle mighty Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland for a place in the knockout
  • Vincent Aboubakar, who was impressive at the last AFCON, is expected to lead the attack for Cameroon in Qatar

Rigobert Song, who is the coach of the Cameroonian national team, has released list of his final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Cameroon are one of the highest-rated African nations in football, and the Indomitable Lions will want to make the continent proud at the World Cup.

In the last African Cup of Nations which they hosted, Cameroon were beaten in the semi-final by Senegal before they went on to win the third place match by beating Egypt.

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Vincent Aboubakar has made the Cameroon squad heading to the World Cup in Qatar. Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo.
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Vincent Aboubakar proved himself at the AFCON as one of the best strikers in Africa, and the world will be waiting to see what he can do when the competition commences in Qatar.

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Who are the goalkeepers?

Andre Onana, Devis Epassy and Simon Ngapandouetnbu are the three goalkeepers Cameroon are taking to the World Cup.

Inter Milan goalie Onana is expected to be the first choice for Cameroon at the World Cup.

See the squad below:

Meanwhile, Cameroon are in group G where they will face Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland.

Morocco releases World Cup list

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how head coach of the Moroccan national football team, Walid Regragui has named 26 players for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

All is now set for the global showpiece, after the North African side ended their warm-up matches with a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Spain.

They head to Qatar as the 22nd best team in the world and the second ranked team from Africa, behind number one on the continent and reigning AFCON champions Senegal, who are 18th in the world.

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech returns to the squad, and the 29-year-old will be saddled with the responsibility of getting the goals at the Mundial.

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