Can Cameroon progress from the group-stage for the first time since their famous 1990 team?

Cameroon World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Cameroon were minutes away from their World Cup dreams evaporating as they contested their play-off with Algeria earlier this year. But with Karl Toko Ekambi’s dramatic last-minute winner, the Indomitable Lions nicked a place in Qatar courtesy of away goals.

Captained by ex-Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroon finished third in their home Africa Cup of Nations at the start of 2022, missing out on a place in the final on penalties to Egypt - another African team not present in Qatar.

While they did not qualify for Russia four years ago, they were grouped with Brazil back in 2014, losing 4-1 in their final game having lost all three encounters - the other two to Mexico and Croatia.

Group fixtures(all times GMT)

Predicted squad

Ones to watch

Thursday 24 November: Switzerland vs Cameroon – 10:00

Monday 28 November: Cameroon vs Serbia – 10:00

Friday 2 December: Cameroon vs Brazil – 19:00

Goalkeepers: Andre Onana (Inter Milan), Devis Epassy (Abha), Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Marseille)

Defenders: Nicholas Nkoulou (Aris), Collins Fai (Al-Tai), Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes), Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Gent), Jerome Onguene (Eintracht Frankfurt), Christopher Wooh (Rennes)

Midfielders: Georges Mandjeck (Nea Salamis), Pierre Kunde (Olympiacos), Samuel Gouet (Mechelen), Martin Hongla (Hellas Verona), Olivierr Ntcham (Swansea City), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli), Arnaud Djoum (Dundee United), Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United)

Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar (Al-Nassr), Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon), Moumi Ngamaleu (Dynamo Moscow), Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Bayern Munich), Christian Bassogog (Shanghai Shenhua), Clinton N’Jie (Sivasspor)

Star – Karl Toko Ekambi: The reason Cameroon are in Qatar, the highly-rated Lyon forward’s goal sparked jubilant scenes as Cameroon beat Algeria in their play-off. He has scored 12 goals in 50 games since his debut in 2015, and netted five times at AFCON earlier this year. This will be his first World Cup.

Breakout talent – Bryan Mbeumo: The Brentford striker - who has linked up so brilliantly with Ivan Toney since the Bees’ promotion to the Premier League - represented France at youth level but switched allegiance to Cameroon in August, the nation of his father. He made his debut in a friendly against Uzbekistan and could be effective for the Indomitable Lions up front, whether from the start or from the bench.