2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Cameroon’s Opponents Reveal Squads

O n 24 September 2026, the Indomita­ ble Lions of Came­ roon will play Como­ ros in Garoua, before travelling to face the Republic of Congo on 29 September 2026 in Brazzaville, in the first two match days of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. On 3 October 2026, the Lions will face the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire in a friendly match. As Cameroon braces for these en­ counters, so too are their op­ ponents. On its official Facebook page on 15 September 2026, the Congolese Football Federation unveiled the 27-man squad that will represent the Red Devils. The team, headed by former Cameroon coach Claude Le Roy, will first play an away game against Namibia before returning home to meet Ca­ meroon. The Congolese squad is a blend of experienced and youthful players playing at home, Africa and the world at large. Interestingly, there are some players sharing clubs with Cameroonian call-ups, which could add an extra layer of familiarity to the Congo– Cameroon fixture. Defender Christ Makosso plays for AJ Auxerre (France), like Indomi­ table Lion Danny Namaso, while midfielder Gaius Makouta is at Alanyaspor in Turkey, where Ivan Cédric Bikoue also plays. The Congolese football federation has announced that head coach Claude Le Roy will hold a press conference on 18 September 2026. According to the Facebook post yester­ day, 16 September 2026, the meeting will be a platform for the trainer to exchange with journalists on team news and the upcoming matches. The Indomitable Lions, their staff, and fans are eager to know the names of players that will defend the colours of Comoros in their opening campaign of the qualifie...