{"id":13882,"date":"2023-12-21T11:19:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=13882"},"modified":"2023-12-21T11:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:19:49","slug":"who-will-make-the-cut-rigobert-songs-49-players-in-contention-for-the-2023-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/who-will-make-the-cut-rigobert-songs-49-players-in-contention-for-the-2023-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will make the cut? Rigobert Song&#8217;s 49 players in contention for the 2023 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The confederation of African football has divulge the preselected players for all 24 countries taking part in the 2023 AFCON<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rigobert Song submitted a 49 man squad which<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>represent a rich and diverse pool of Cameroonian talent, playing in prestigious abroad and locally<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Some prominent players are missing from the list, and the final team will be announced in January<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rigobert Song has submitted a first list comprising of 49 players for the 2023 Africa cup of nations in Cote D&#8217;Ivoire.<\/p>\n<p>The confederation of African football made public the provincial squad of all participants of the AFCON on Wednesday December 20,2023, with Cameroon inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>The Indomitable Lion&#8217;s list comprises of 42 players plying their trade in Europe and seven home based footballers.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty of Cameroon&#8217;s 2021 AFCON squad made the cut. They include Simon Omossola,Devis Epassy,Andre Onana, Collins Fai, Olivier Mbaizo,Harold Moukoudi, Enzo Ebosse,Andre-Frank Zambo,Vincent Aboubakar,Nouhou Tolo,Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting,Olivier Mbaizo,JC Castelletto,Ignatius Ganago,Stephane Bahoken,Karl Toko-Ekambi,Clinton Njie,Moumi Ngamaleu, Kunde Malong,Samuel Gouet Oum and Yvan Neyou.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Ngapandouetnbu,Nicolas Nkoulou,Christopher Wooh,Gael Ondoa,Oliver Ntcham,Georges-Kevin Nkoudou,Bryan Mbeumo,Jean-Pierre Nsame,Souaibou Marou, and Jerome Ngom Mbekeli are some of the world cup participants to have been included in the list.<\/p>\n<p>Other familiar faces who will get the opportunity to grace the AFCON stage for their first time if they make the final squad are; Frank Magri,Faris Pemi Moumbagna,Elliott Njongoue,Junior Tchamadeu,Fran\u00e7ois Mughe,Leon Bell Bell, Enzo Boyomo.<\/p>\n<p>2024 Ballon d&#8217;or winner Emmanuel Mahop Dikongue headlines the half a dozen and one players choose by coach Song.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamo de Douala&#8217;s skipper Leonel Ateba , AS fortuna&#8217;s Warren Zidane Fozing , Victoria United&#8217;s Douala Wielfried Nathan , Patient Wassou and Jean \u00c9ric Moursouwith Cotonsport , Franck Astama from Bamboutos of Mbouda .<\/p>\n<p>The absence of certain players like Martin Hongla,Christian Bassogog,Marceline Mbahbi,Jean Onana,J\u00e9r\u00f4me Onguene,Che Malone,Jules Armand Kooh just name a few has been noticed.<\/p>\n<p>The final squad will be made know early January, with the tournament set to start on January 13,2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The complete list below.<\/p>\n<p>2- Georges Kevin Nkoudou (Damac FC)<br \/>\n3- Warren Zidane Fozing (AS Fortuna)<br \/>\n4- Douala Wielfried Nathan (Victoria United)<br \/>\n5- Emmanuel Mahop Dominguez (Coton Sport)<br \/>\n6- St\u00e9phane Bahoken (Kayserispor)<br \/>\n7- Karl Toko Ekambi (Abha FC)<br \/>\n8- L\u00e9andre Tawamba (Al Okhdood Club)<br \/>\n10- Aboubakar Vincent (Besiktas)<br \/>\n11- Patient Wassou (Coton Sport)<br \/>\n12- Moumi Ngamaleu (Dinamo Moscou)<br \/>\n13- Leonel Ateba Mbida (Dynamo Douala)<br \/>\n14- Jean \u00c9ric Moursou (Coton Sport)<br \/>\n15- Clinton Njie (Sivasspor)<br \/>\n16- Devis Epassy (Abha FC)<br \/>\n17- Frank Magri (Toulouse FC)<br \/>\n18- Faris Pemi Moumbagna (FK Bodo\/Glint)<br \/>\n19- Jerome Ngom Mbekeli (Sheriff Tiraspol)<br \/>\n20- Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)<br \/>\n22- Christopher Wooh (Stade Rennais)<br \/>\n23- Nicolas Nkoulou (Gaziantep FK)<br \/>\n24- Elliott Njongoue (Reading)<br \/>\n25- Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)<br \/>\n26- Darlin Yongwa (Lorient)<br \/>\n27- Fabrice Ondoa (N\u00eemes)<br \/>\n28- Andr\u00e9 Onana (Manchester United)<br \/>\n29- Simon Ngapandouetnbu (OM)<br \/>\n30- Simon Omossola (FC Saint Eloi)<br \/>\n31- Oumar Gonzalez (Al Raed)<br \/>\n32- Harold Moukoudi (AEK Ath\u00e8nes)<br \/>\n33- Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City)<br \/>\n34- Leon Bell Bell (FC Magdeburg)<br \/>\n35- Jean-Charles Castelletto (FC Nantes)<br \/>\n36- Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia)<br \/>\n37- Franck Astana (Bamboutos FC)<br \/>\n39- Fai Collins (Unattached)<br \/>\n40- Malcolm Bokele (Bordeaux)<br \/>\n41- Enzo Tchato (Montpellier)<br \/>\n42- Enzo Boyomo (Real Valladolid)<br \/>\n43- Olivier Ntcham (Samsunspor)<br \/>\n44- Yvan Neyou (CD Leganes)<br \/>\n45- Andr\u00e9 Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli)<br \/>\n46- Olivier Kemen (Kayserispor)<br \/>\n47- Samuel Oum Gouet (Yverdon Sport)<br \/>\n48- Gael Ondoua (Servette FC)<br \/>\n49- Pierre Kunde Malong (Atromitos)<br \/>\n50- Fran\u00e7ois Mughe (OM)<br \/>\n51- Didier Lamkel Ze (Hatayspor)<br \/>\n53- Aboubakar Nagida Mohamadou (Stade Rennais)<br \/>\n54- \u00c9ric Maxim Choupo Moting (Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92023 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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