Cameroon is entering the decisive turning point at Afcon 2023. In a delicate spiral, having not yet savored the taste of victory after two meetings, the Indomitable Lions wish to do what is necessary against Gambia to qualify for the round of 16 of the competition. But before this clash against Djutus on the verge of elimination, Rigobert Song’s men rely on God.
Cameroon started its Afcon 2023 with a frustrating draw against Kaba Diawara’s Guinea. Deprived of Vincent Aboubakar, Rigobert Song’s men did no better than a 1-1 draw against Syli who played outnumbered for more than 45 minutes. And against Senegal on the second day, the Indomitable Lions lost 1-3. Cameroon therefore faces the need to beat Gambia on the last day of the group stage to qualify for the round of 16.
The Cameroonian team at church
Before the decisive confrontation with Gambia, unusual sequences are circulating on social networks. Which show players from Cameroon turning towards spirituality. Aware of the seriousness of the situation, the Indomitable Lions have undertaken a pilgrimage to the church, and are perhaps seeking divine inspiration to avoid the fate of Ivory Coast, eliminated from its Afcon 2023 by Equatorial Guinea.
In the event of a victory against Gambia, Cameroon could collect 4 points, which will open the way to a possible qualification as best third. However, Gambia, although yet to register any points in this Afcon 2023, does not intend to leave the competition without leaving its mark.
A crossroads for the Indomitable Lions
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon find themselves at a crossroads, faced with sporting challenges and the need to draw on spiritual resources. As the crucial encounter against Gambia draws near, the Cameroon national team hopes that the saying “nothing is impossible with God” will materialize on the field. In any case, fans are holding their breath and eagerly waiting to see if the combination of faith and talent will guide Cameroon to a life-saving victory and qualification for the knockout stages of the Afcon 2023.
Cameroon are a great African football nation and seriously love to scare each other. It is when his back is against the wall that he manages to create a surprise to avoid the worst. This was the case during the Afcon 2023 qualifiers where Rigobert Song’s men got off to a bad start. They were able to pull themselves together to win the last match against Burundi, which allowed them to qualify for this African Cup of Nations. This was also the case during the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where defeated at home in the first leg, won in Algeria to qualify for the final phase of this competition won later, by Argentina by Lionel Messi.
Vincent Aboubakar will still be missed by the Lions
Another major obstacle presents itself for Rigobert Song’s Cameroon: the continued absence of Vincent Aboubakar. The top scorer of Afcon 2021, injured at the start of the competition, continues to fight to regain full fitness. This absence leaves a significant void in the Cameroonian attack and still makes the mission difficult in Cameroon.
Magri does not have the ability of Vincent Aboubakar in front of goals, Karl Toko Ekambi is in a terrible decline in form and George Kevin Nkoudou is not decisive. Without the former FC Porto and Al Nassr scorer, Cameroon will decline against Gambia on this last day of the group stage of Afcon 2023.
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