Cameroon announces AFCON squad as AS Mangasport wins Champions League leg

Cameroon head coach David Pagou has announced a 26-player squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. The Indomitable Lions are scheduled to face Comoros on 24 September 2026, followed by a match against Congo on 29 September. The international window will conclude with a friendly against Côte d’Ivoire on 3 October 2026. The squad features Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo and a mix of players from various European and African clubs.

In Gabonese club football, AS Mangasport secured a 3-1 victory against Namibia’s African Stars FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. This win marks the club's first continental victory in eight years. The return leg will be held in Pretoria, South Africa, where African Stars FC will attempt to overturn the deficit.