Teams Profile: Cameroon
Nickname: Indomitable Lionesses
Fifa RANKING: 52
HOW THEY QUALIFIED:
The Indomitable Lionesses subdued zonal neighbours Central African Republic 3-0 on aggregate in the first round last October. They went on the cruise past the Gambia 10-1 on aggregate to ensure their perfect qualification feat.
First Round: Central African Republic 0-1 Cameroon (0-2)
Second Round: Cameroon 8-0 Gambia (2-1)
PREPARATIONS: The Indomitable Lionesses are expected to embark on a closed camp abroad, with Spain one of the possible countries as they bid to win their first African title.
COACH: Gabriel Zabo
The former Stade Renard and Avion Academy handler took over from Alain Djeumfa in 2021. Having qualified the 2016 WAFCON hosts to a 12th finals, he atoned for the Lionesses' poor outing at the Aisha Buhari Cup on his first task and will now seek to guide them to a maiden continental glory in July.
KEY PLAYERS:
Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene
She is considered one of the best Africans in Europe. The CSKA Moscow striker celebrated her 100th appearance for the Russian giants this season and her experience will be handy for the Lionesses. As team captain, Onguene will have to lead her teammates to the much-desired success.The 2016 WAFCON best player, is the one who scored the winner in Cameroon's 2-1 win in the Gambia to confirm their 12th ticket.
Ajara Nchout Njoya
The 29-year-old Inter Milan striker has regained her scoring boots since arriving in Italy last October, scoring seven goals so far this season. The 2019 African Women's Player of the Year runners-up, who scored twice in the qualifiers will be eager to power her nation to the title. Ajara is one of the top players in the squad especially after her prowess at the 2019 Fifa World Cup where her lavish goal against New Zealand qualified the country for the knockout stages.
Falone Meffometou Tcheno
Falone, 31, is a safe bet for Cameroon. The defender who joined the national team in 2011 took part in major football events with Indomitable Lionesses. In 2016, she was part of Cameroon team runners up in their home soil, and bronze medalists in 2018 in Ghana. The FC Fleury 91 player in France will once again want to show the palette of her talent and why not raise Cameroon to the roof of Africa?