Manager: Paul Le Guen
Key player: Samuel Eto'o
Best: Quarter-finals (1990)
World ranking: 11
Cameroon came close to missing out on South Africa. The Indomitable Lions avoided drama on the last day of qualification as their 2-0 win in Morocco rendered Gabon's result in Togo meaningless. Goals from Achille Webo and Samuel Eto'o sent the team to the World Cup for the sixth time - a new African record. Cameroon were bottom of their group after two games, before former Rangers boss Paul Le Guen took over as manager from Otto Pfister.
Regardless of their qualification difficulties, Cameroon possess enough talent and experience to worry the best sides in the tournament. In Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o they possess a truly world-class striker, and Sebastien Bassong of Tottenham and Arsenal's Alexandre Song provide quality and strength in defence and midfield respectively. Realistically the side should be aiming to reach the first knockout stage of the competition at least. |