World cup qualifiers: Lions begin training ahead Eswatini clash tomorrow.

The Lions flagged off the training at the Military Stadium. It kicked off at about 6:00p.m. and lasted some 30 minutes. It was held behind closed doors. 

Some 21 of the 26 players summoned for the Lions ongoing September international window attended the session. 

Among them was defender, Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui of Beijing Guoan and attacker, Brice Moumi Ngamaleu of Dynamo Moscow. 

The two arrived in the early hours of yesterday after flying in from China and Russia, respectively.

The other contingent of players had arrived on Sunday and Monday. Among them are New York Red Bulls forward, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

Per the communications team of the Indomitable Lions outfit, the only major absentees are defender, Christopher Wooh and midfielder, Yvan Neyou.

It was reported yesterday that the two had postponed their arrivals by 24 and 48 hours, respectively, due to diverse logistics challenges that they were facing at their respective levels.

Yesterday’s training is expected to be one of at least three sessions that the Indomitable Lions will hold before tomorrow’s fixture at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. The team is expected to hold two other sessions this Wednesday. 

Before yesterday’s training, players who arrived early featured in a light indoor preparatory session. The team was also set to hold a technical meeting yesterday before the start of the training session effectively. 

Brys begs FECAFOOT to ease work 

As it has been the case since the appointment of Belgian trainer, Marc Brys, as head coach in April 2024, the buildup to tomorrow's game has also been animated by drama surrounding the administrative and technical management of the team.

Marc Brys in an interview last Monday, urged the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, to provide him with the opportunity to work directly with his assistant, Joachim Mununga.

Brys whose assistant trainer has not been officially recognised nor backed by FECAFOOT to work with him on the touchline, begged the federation to enable him work with the former Congolese international to ease his job.

The former Al-Raed and Germinal Beerschot trainer said he finds it extremely difficult to deliver freely due to his inability to work closely with his assistant. 

“In football, having a loyal assistant who you have worked with for six years is crucial,” Brys stated, after attending a meeting that was organised by the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education to prepare the Lions ahead of the forthcoming matches. 

“He knows what matters to me and provides the right information. My collaboration with Joachim is very close, and his absence has been felt. It’s time to ease the situation so we can work professionally,” the trainer added. 

Cameroon is presently ranked second in their Group D series. They hope to pick all three points as they look to claim the leadership position in Group D at the close of ongoing qualifying window.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3553 of Wednesday September 03, 2025