Indomitable Lions : Camping Begins Today

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon begin camping today, March 17, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, in preparation for the crucial fifth and sixth match days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Players were expected to begin arriving at their base yesterday, March 16, 2025. Some players were also expected to play their last matches with club yesterday before joining the camp. André Onana’s Manchester United for example, played Leicester City yesterday on match day 29 of the English Premier League. Frank Magri’s Toulouse also played Strasbourg yesterday in the Ligue 1, just to mention but these.
The stakes are high for the Lions, who are set to face Eswatini in Nelspruit, South Africa, on March 19, 2025, and subsequently host Libya in Yaounde on March 25, 2025. These matches are critical for Cameroon’s aspirations to secure direct qualification for the expanded 48-team World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Cameroon currently leads Group D with eight points. Libya and Cape Verde trail by just one point, while Angola sits two points behind, underscoring the fierce competition within the group. With only the top team from each of the nine African groups guaranteed direct qualification, and a potential tenth spot available via intercontinental playoffs, every point is vital. Sources indicate that the Lions are scheduled to depart for Nelspruit, South Africa on Tuesday March 18, 2025, to finalize preparations for their match against Eswatini on Wednesday. 
The team’s opponents are also gearing up for these crucial encounters. Libya, under the guidance of Senegalese coach Aliou Ciss...