Number 1 in Africa. Four time Nations Cup winners and have already two successes (2000 and 2002) in the just begun century.
Europe comparisons: population: Netherlands football level: Germany
Clubs: 30 years ago top, today relatively meaningless
Squad: all professionals at Europe. Young talents exit the country early to get educated at European clubs but have nowadays to compete with a lot of talents from other parts of Africa.
Coach: European. (Artur Jorge)
Cameroon want to win the cup after the huge World Cup disappointment and are the team to beat. They can force results although their striking power is limited after Mboma quit. Cameroon are usually dominatig matches by their one on one superiority.
In the World Cup qualifiers it had been conspicuous how the team lost focus and concentration when the match seemed apparently under control (Sudan and Egypt home games).
Stars: Eto’o (Barcelona), expect him to fulfil a more drawn back kind of role, as Cameroon have only limited potential at that position and leave the front job to Webo from Osasuna. That is why Eto’o does not score as many goals for the national team.
Conspicious: The reservoir of huge talent on the goalkeeping position. Long throw ins by Geremi (Chelsea) from the right and Womé from the left in case he will be in the squad.
Some players are refusing to play after past conflicts with the administration (Lauren).