Indomitable Lions coach Antonio Conceicao has reduced the 32 man preliminary list to 24 to be part of the trip to the Netherlands where, they will have a one week training camp plus two high profile friendlies. 

The previous list of 32 players was dominated by players based in Europe,  which many criticize why the coach never called players from Asia, Africa and other parts of the world.

Reasons why Players based out of Europe were dropped. 

-The Dutch government had passed travel restrictions on players who are not based in Europe and this explains why players like Christian Bassogog and others could not make the list of 32.

The list of 32

In the list of 24, some big names like captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Nicholas Nkoulou, Njie Clinton and others based in Europe were dropped for several reasons.

Reasons why Some big names based in Europe were dropped. 

-One of the reasons why some big names were dropped from the Dutch expedition was because,  the Dutch government have placed restrictions on some players coming from countries heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

This explains why, the lights of Njie Clinton from Russia,  Nicholas Nkoulou from Italy and others based in Europe were dropped.

-Again some players are busy finalizing new deals with their new clubs. This explains why a player like Vincent Aboubakar is focus with finalizing his deal with Turkish giants,  Besiktas.

Also, Captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting could not make the final list due to the fact that, he is without a club at the moment.  In fact he justifies his reason why he will not make it to the Netherlands expedition.

“I had a discussion with the coach and we reached an agreement that I should be dropped from the team since I currently don’t have a club. I have to make way for others and concentrate on getting myself a new club during this transfer window”.

List of 24

The indomitable lions of Cameroon will be involved in two high profile friendlies during the October window, as they play Japan and reigning African Champions Algeria.

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The General Assembly of the Cameroon Football Federation took place on Friday September 25, 2020, with close to 21 resolutions arrived at the Assembly.

One of such Resolutions was Resolution number 10, which had to do with the fate of the Cameroon Professional  league, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport called  for reinstatement of the Professional league  saying the suspension was illegal.

With the verdict  from CAS, the General Assembly restored the  Professional League as the body in charge of organizing  professional football in Cameroon.

Also, the Resolution 10 also sets the age limit which is in accordance article 35 al.1b of the statutes, which puts the age limit of the president of the league at 75 years.

The resolution also recommends the approval of the General Assembly, to allow, exceptionally, in derogation from the provisions of articles 35 al.1b and 37 al.

1. That General Pierre Semengue  occupies the post of the LFPC on till the end of his mandate on June 30, 2020.
2. Mandates the president of FECAFOOT to appoint, in accordance with the aforementioned texts, a Secretary General of the LFPC within 72 hours of the General Assembly held today, September 25, 2020.
3. Recommends to the General Assembly to instruct the LFPC, in  derogation of the statutory deadlines required, to convene within 30 days in concert with FECAFOOT, an elective general assembly with a view to replacing, for the duration of the remaining mandate, of the board of directors of the LFPC having lost their quality.
4. Recommends that the General Assembly adopt a resolution preserving all the rights acquired to date.

Though no specific date have been set for the start of the new football season, reports say the league might start in October.

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The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has endorsed Coton Sport’s Visa to the  2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup season. 

This was confirmed on Friday September 25, 2020 during the General assembly of the Cameroon Football Federation in its Resolution Number 16 which confirms that, PWD social club of Bamenda and Coton Sport of Garoua who finished first and second in the 2019/20 season,  will represent the country in the CAF Champions league and CAF Confederation Cup respectively.

It should be noted that, this decision was taken based on scenario 2 of the circular from CAF on August 31, 2020 which states ” MAs that did not complete the 2019/20 season but season criteria for classify the teams or homologate competitions for 2019/20 season,  the engaged teams shall be the teams qualified from the national competition for 2019/20 season”.

This confirmation has cancelled all rhetorical questions, of which team will represent Cameroon in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Though the decision came late, Coton Sport of Garoua had already started preparations for the new season as the club’s hierarchy recently announced in their General assembly on September 12, the signing of 19 new players,  the purchase of new buses and a 15% increase in the club’s budget.

With the 2019/20 CAF season still to end, the new CAF season will kick start by mid November this year.

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