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Cameroon name strong squad for Nigeria clashes

By Daily Sports on August 27, 2017

Cameroon head coach Hugo Broos has announced the 23 players for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria.

The Indomitable Lions will face Nigeria's Super Eagles in Uyo on September 1, 2017. The return leg match will be played in Yaounde three days later.

The Belgian tactician has retained the core of the squad that represented Cameroon at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukandjo who plays for Jiansung in China, is part of the squad, while new Stoke City striker Eric Maxim Choupo Moting has also been called up.

The reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Cameroon are placed second on the Group B standings with two points from two games.

Group leaders Nigeria have six points from two matches with four games left. Only the group leaders will qualify for the finals which are scheduled to be hosted by Russia.

Full Squad:

1. Ondoa Frabrice (FC Seville, Spain)

2. Goda Jules (AC Ajaccio, France)

3. Bokwe Georges (Mjondalen, Norway)

4. Ngadeu Ngadjui Michael (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

5. Teikeu Adolphe (Sochaux, France)

6. Mabouka Ernest (Maccabi Haifa, Israel)

7. Castelletto Jean Charles (Brest, France)

8. Leuko Serge (CD Lugo, Spain)

9. Fai Collins (Liège Standard, Belgium)

10. Banana Yaya (Panionios, Greece)

11. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders, USA)