Cameroon are set to take part in their eighth World Cup later this year after missing out on the previous edition in Russia.
They booked their ticket for Qatar after seeing off Algeria in the qualification play-offs, with Karl Toko Ekambi as his side's hero following a goal in the dying seconds of extra time.
Their best run in the competition was a quarter-final finish back in 1990, when they won the hearts of fans across the world with their entertaining style of play.
They face a tough task to improve on that performance this time around as they were paired with favourites Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland in what will prove to be a tough group.
They have plenty of experience in their squad, though, and will hoping to spring a surprise come November.
Here are the final choices for their 26-man squad...
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Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana seems to have finally taken the No.1 jersey with the Serie A giants following his move from Ajax and remains his country's first choice between the sticks.
Simon Ngapandouetnbu isn't the first choice at Marseille, but did find himself named on the bench for Cameroon's recent games and has been confirmed in the squad along with Devis Epassy.
Name | Club |
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Simon Ngapandouetnbu | Marseille |
Devis Epassy | Abha |
Andre Onana | Inter |
Aris centre-back Nicolas Nkoulou is the mainstay at the back, with Udinese's Enzo Ebosse and Jean-Charles Castelletto of Nantes other reliable options.
Collins Fai can play right-back or higher up on the wing, with Nouhou Tolo adopting a similar role at the opposite side.
Name | Club |
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Nicolas Nkoulou | Aris |
Enzo Ebosse | Udinese |
Nouhou Tolo | Seattle Sounders |
Olivier Mbaizo | Philadelphia Union |
Collins Fai | Al-Tai |
Jean-Charles Castelletto | Nantes |
Christopher Wooh | Rennes |
Jerome Onguene | Frankfurt |
Martin Hongla, Samuel Gouet and Gael Ondoa are tipped to get a chance in midfield depending on the system adopted.
Olympiakos midfielder Pierre Kunde and ever-present Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Olivier Ntcham look like handy options as well.
Name | Club |
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Gael Ondoa | Hannover |
Samuel Gouet | Mechelen |
Pierre Kunde | Olympiacos |
Martin Hongla | Verona |
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa | Napoli |
Oliver Ntcham | Swansea City |
Song has plenty of experience up front, with the likes of Toko Ekambi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Vincent Aboubakar all travelling to Qatar.
Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo will be hoping to break into the starting XI as well, with Moumi Ngamaleu representing another, more experienced alternative.
Name | Club |
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Georges-Kevin Nkoudou | Besiktas |
Vincent Aboubakar | Al-Nassr |
Bryan Mbeumo | Brentford |
Jean-Pierre Nsame | Young Boys |
Karl Toko Ekambi | Lyon |
Moumi Ngamaleu | Dynamo Moscow |
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | Bayern Munich |
Christian Bassogog | Shanghai Shenhua |
Souaibou Marou | Coton Sport |
Onana is the man to slot in between the sticks, with Fai and Tolo to occupy the wide full-back positions and defensive reinforcement to be provided by Castelletto and Nkoulou.
A midfield three of Hongla, Gouet and Ondoa seems like a realistic option.
Aboubakar is Cameroon's highest active goalscorer and likely to start through the middle, with Brentford's Mbeumo and Lyon's Toko Ekambi to support him from the wings.
Cameroon XI (4-3-3): Onana; Fai, Castelletto, Nkoulou, Tolo; Hongda, Gouet, Ondoua; Mbeumo, Aboubakar, Toko Ekambi
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