AFCON U17 Prep: Coach Fiala List 25 Cadet Lions For Senegal Trip

Coach Jean Pierre Fiala has selected 25 players for the double confrontation against Senegal, with all the players plying in local clubs and training centers.

The cadet Lions of Cameroon left Yaounde for Dakar on Friday in view of two friendly games against Senegal, in preparations for the upcoming TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Cup holders will look to defend their title of African champions between April 29 and May 19, in Algeria.

Cameroon has thus, intensified preparations and the team will face Senegal in two international friendly matches in Dakar, on March 4 and 7.

Cameroon housed in group C of the U17 AFCON and they face: Burkina Faso, Mali and South Sudan in the group stage of the competition.

The 25 Cadet Lions selected for friendly games against Senegal

Goalkeepers

Lopez Abou Junior (Fondation Tafi)
Badang Cedric (EFBC)

Defenders
Balla Henri Claude (Olympique de Yaounde)
Fouda Junior (AS Fortuna)
Nounga Mbock (Oyili FC)
Magellan Talipouo (Fondation Tafi)
Ewang Muabe (Fako United)

Midfeilders

Evina Sony (OBB)
Tchoumani Samuel (Eding Sports)
Amougo Maurel (AS Fortuna)
Mballa Biloa (Oyili FC)
FI Akamba (EFBC)
Mfonka Abdel (Young Talent)

Forwards

Djibrin HArouna (AS Dauphine)
Abdoulaye Ben Ali (Player FC)
Funnwi Shu Gilbert (AS Dauphine)
Dipanda Essono (player FC)
Yondjo Matah (EFBC)
Aladji Abakar (AS King Academy)
Ahmadou Tidjani (Player FC)
Abib Tize (AS Soleil)

Cameroon qualified for the U17 AFCON finals after hosting and winning the 3-team UNIFFAC tournament in January.