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Hugo Broos has conceded defeat in Cameroon's attempts to reach the 2018 World Cup after the African champions were thrashed by Nigeria.

A 4-0 loss to the Super Eagles in Uyo on Friday leaves the 2017 AFCON winners seven points behind Group B leaders Nigeria with three games to play.

Cameroon face Nigeria again in Yaounde on Monday, but Broos believes the Indomitable Lions have too much to do to qualify for next year's World Cup.

"There is no pressure any more on Monday - Nigeria have nine points, we have two points," Broos was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"We need to win all three games and Nigeria have to lose all three games, I don't think that will happen. There is only honour to defend, there is no importance to this [match].

"I just hope my players will have the same mentality that I have - that they will fight on Monday till the last minute to beat Nigeria.

"If we had won this game, we would have a chance, but we lost it and I hope everyone will learn from this."

Cameroon have reached six out of the last seven World Cups, only missing the 2006 tournament in Germany.

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02.Sep.2017

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The Indomitable lions in their world cup qualification match against Nigeria, have lost 4-0. The Super Eagles surged ahead with support from a home crowd, as they played in Uyo.

The visiting team Cameroon, began the encounter, full steam ahead; a style that could only end up discouraging the Nigerians. For close to 20 minutes of the first half, Fabrice Ondoa seemed to be on a stroll on the pitch, given that, he didn’t get to touch the ball. It’s only by the ending minutes of the first half that the tables turned. The spirits of the Eagles awoke after an offside goal at the 24 minute.

Victor Moses started pressurising the Cameroonian defence. This went as far as leaving two Cameroonian defenders with yellow cards, Ngadeu Ngadjui and Adolph Teikeu.

The Nigerian struggle was crowned with a first goal by Odion Ighalo at the 29^th minute. As if that was not enough, Mikel Obi, with a corner kick taken by Victor Moses, slipped in the second goal at the 41^st minute.

Indomitable lions went to their locker room at the end of the first half with dampened spirits. This dampening of spirits would be aggravated just in the early minutes of the second half with a goal from Victor Moses.

Cameroonians still hoped for a consolatory goal which was not forthcoming. Things only got worse when Iheanacho sent Nigeria leading with his 77^th minute goal, making it four goals to nothing.

Devastated Cameroon will be receiving Nigeria on Monday 4 September, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde for their second leg match.

The Super Eagles are now the leaders of group B of the CAF world cup qualification on 9 points, followed by Cameroon with 2 points, then Zambia with 1 point and Algeria 1 point.

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01.Sep.2017

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Cameroon's national football team coach, Hugo Brood has published a list of 23 man squad for the crucial world cup qualifying game against Nigeria early September. The Belgian technician revealed his list this Friday 24 of August 2017 in a press briefing at the Yaoundé mont febe hotel.

The list consist of mostly  house hold names and some old players who are making their come back to the team after a while. This include Fabrice Olinga, Yaya Banana, one of lions' former deputy captain, Choupo Mounting, and other new faces.

The biggest worry of all is the absence of Cameroon's fire brand attackers in Europe at the moment, Clinton Njie who is injured and will be out of play for 2 or 3 weeks. More to that, Toko Ekambi who another brilliant attker has been  sidelined due to an injury  which will keep him off the stadium for 3 days.


The team begins meeting on Sunday and all the players are expected to be present by Monday August 28  2017. The squad will fine tune its  strategies in a block training for two days before taking off for Nigeria on Thursday evening where they will log horns with the super eagles on Friday 1st of September.

The return leg game will take place on Monday 4th in Cameroon. This encounter is a decisive one for the indomitable lions who must beat Nigeria in both matches if they hope to pick a ticket for Russia 2018 world cup.


Hugo Broos's list of 23

1. Ondoa Frabrice (FC Séville, Espagne)
2. Goda Jules (AC Ajaccio, France)
3. Bokwe Georges (Mjondalen, Norvège)
4. Ngadeu Ngadjui Michael (Slavia Prague, Republique Tchèque)
5. Teikeu Adolphe (FC Sochaux, France )
6. Mabouka Ernest (Maccabi Haïfa, Israël)
7. Castelleto Jean Charles (Brest, France)
8. Leuko Serge (CD Lugo, Espagne)
9. Fai Collins (Standard de Liège, Belgique)
10. Banana Yaya (Panionios, Grèce)
11. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders, USA)
12. Djoum Suitchuin Giles Arnaud (FC Hearts, Ecosse)
13. Mandjeck Georges (Sparta Prague, République Tchèque)
14. Siani Sébastien (KV Oostende, Belgique)
15. Franck Zambo Anguissa (Marseille, France)
16. Choupo Moting (Stoke City, Angleterre)
17. Aboubakar Vincent (FC Porto, Portugal)
18. Moukandjo Benjamin (Jiansung, Chine)
19. Bassogog Christian (Henan Jianye, Chine)
20. Toko Ekambi Karl (FC Angers, France)
21. Nsame Jean Pierre (Young Boys, Suisse)
22. Moumi Ngamaleu (Rheinorf, Autriche)
23. Fabrice Olinga (Royal Mouscron, Belgique)

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28.Aug.2017

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After losing their quarter-final match on Friday 25 August, against Senegal 58-71, the indomitable lionesses ended their journey to the prize. They were close to winning the trophy in 2015, when they played the finals against same Senegal who beat them.

The semi finals continue today Saturday with; Mozambique playing Senegal while Nigeria will face Mali. Both Matches will take place at 7:30pm.

Senegal who are the defending champions, are fighting to retain their title and to equally extend the total number of titles they have as leaders, to 13.

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26.Aug.2017

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