Cameroon lose two core players for AFCON 2025, urgent replacements called

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·8 décembre 2025

Cameroon lose two core players for AFCON 2025, urgent replacements called

Pagou makes emergency call-ups before AFCON

Cameroon lose two core players for AFCON 2025, urgent replacements called

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Cameroon’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have suffered major setback with two key player officially ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

The Cameroonian Football Federation confirmed on Monday that midfielder Brice Ambina & central defender Jean Charles Castelletto were injured forcing newly appointed coach David Bago to amend his 26 man squad just days before the start of his final training camp.

Fresh call ups

Arnold Mael Kamdem
Che Malone

Cameroon’s AFCON 2025 Group & Schedule

Cameroon will compete in Group F alongside:

Ivory Coast
Gabon
Mozambique

The Indomitable Lions begin their campaign against Gabon on 24 December 2025 at 20:00 GMT in Agadir.

🔴 Très surprenant ce choix de David Pagou de convoquer Arnold Maël Kamdem pour pallier l’absence de Brice Ambina… 🤔🇨🇲 Le milieu terrain camerounais évolue dans la deuxième division du championnat d’État Mato-Grossense. C’est le 6ème échelon brésilien. #CAN2025
– lundi 8 décembre 2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 USM Alger centre back Che Malone has been called up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations squad! 🇨🇲 The former Simba SC defender steps in to replace the injured Jean-Charles Castelletto. Huge opportunity for him on Africa’s biggest stage. #AFCON2025 #Cameroon
– lundi 8 décembre 2025

Cameroon’s Provisional AFCON 2025 Squad (After Adjustments)

Goalkeepers:

Devis Epassy
Simon Omossola
Simon Ngapandouetnbu
Edouard Sombang

Defenders:

Samuel Kotto
Christopher Wooh
Che Fondoh Malone Junior
Junior Tchamadeu
Nouhou Tolo
Flavien Enzo Boyomo
Darlin Yongwa
Aboubakar Nagida
Gerzino Nyamsi

Midfielders:

Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe
Carlos Baleba
Olivier Kemen
Jean Abouna Ndzana
Jean Junior Onana
Kamdem
Danny Namaso
Arthur Avom

Forwards:

Bryan Mbeumo
Christian Bassogog
Frank Magri
Christian Kofane
Patrick Soko
Karl Etta Eyong
Georges-Kevin Nkoudou

⚽️🔥 Voici les 28 #LionsIndomptables qui défendront les couleurs du Cameroun à la CAN TotalEnergies Maroc 2025. #CANTOTALENERGIES2025 | #WEARELIONSWECAN | #GOLIONS | #ALLEZLESLIONS | #LETSROARTOGETHER | #INDOMPTABLES |
– lundi 1 décembre 2025