Head coach David Pagou has named a 28-man squad for the double-header against Namibia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. It marks the return of Carlos Baleba, the Manchester United midfielder, and Enzo Ebosse, the Udinese defender, along with five new call-ups.
Twenty-eight names, unveiled this Monday, 26 October 2026, at FECAFOOT headquarters. David Pagou, the Cameroon head coach, has settled on his group for the double-header against Namibia, covering matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, reports Allez Les Lions. The list breaks down into four goalkeepers, ten defenders, ten midfielders and four forwards.
Two returns stand out in the announcement. Carlos Baleba, the Manchester United midfielder, is back in the squad after missing the September camp through injury, reports Bénin Web TV. Enzo Ebosse, the Udinese centre-back in Serie A, had not been called up since the 2022 World Cup, according to KOACI.
Group G off to a strong start
Cameroon go into this camp top of Group G with four points, reports Le Bled Parlé. The first two matchdays produced a 3-1 win over the Comoros followed by a 1-1 draw in Congo, Bénin Web TV specifies. The Lions then host Namibia before travelling to Namibia for matchday 4.
Also in the list are Mahamadou Nagida, the defender who plays for Rennes, and Simon Brady Ngapandouetnbu, who plays for Montpellier, according to KOACI.
Five first call-ups and a U20 captain
Among the new arrivals are Lilian Njoh (Servette), Bil Nsongo (Deportivo La Coruña), Harouna Djibirin (Angers), Roy Nyengue (ES Zarzis) and Merlin Lako (Marumo Gallants), Afrik-Foot lists. Yvan Jordan Nana, captain of the U20 Lions, is called up to the Indomitable Lions for the first time, according to KOACI.
Three players based in Cameroon are included: Edouard Sombang, Jean Hugues Eyango Priso and Yvan Jordan Nana, again according to KOACI.
The absentees and the schedule
The announcement also leaves out some notable names: André Onana, currently at Trabzonspor, Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolverhampton) and Harold Moukoudi (AEK Athens), according to Allez Les Lions. Christian Kofane and Karl Etta Eyong are also absent from the list, reports Bénin Web TV.
The dates differ depending on the source. Bénin Web TV gives Cameroon-Namibia on 12 November and Namibia-Cameroon on 16 November, while another schedule, carried by Foot Africa, has them on 11 and 15 November.