| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
CAMEROON  Ndy Angbwa, Allan, Mandjeck, Nounkeu Matip, Song, Nguemo, Moting Aboubacar, Eto'o | SUDAN  OmerAmir, Mohammed, Alaeldin,Musaab Hitham, Saifeldin, Bakri, Bala Mudathir, Tambal |
With much faith in the future, Cameroon are doing a major overhaul of their outfit, and newly-appointed coach Denis Lavagne hopes to present a team with an upgraded outlook at the LG Cup, as a response to the FA’s pressing need to see a renewed set up ahead of the qualifiers of the 2013 Afcon and the 2014 World Cup.
Although already hamstrung with a series of injuries, the Frenchman is conscious of the fact that the mini-tournament will be his baptism of fire, which will either silence his original critics or increase their number. The clash with hosts Morocco will greatly determine the current form of the Indomitable Lions, while playing Sudan will usher them into the tournament and open early judgement.
After qualifying for the 2012 Afcon, Sudan say they intend to step up efforts to amend a number of deficiencies evinced during the qualifying campaign, especially in the defence and the attack. The LG Cup will help confirm the weak hands, sift them out and steel the team against the challenges of Gabon-Equatorial Guinea 2012.
The Falcons of Jediane are beginning the campaign against a very physical side in Cameroon, composed of puissant attackers and midfielders, but endowed with immense stamina, coupled with their disruptive massive attacking play, the Sudanese may be a difficult opponent for the Lions.
| DID YOU KNOW |
- Sudan was the first nation to host the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1957 when they finished third and in 1970 when they clinched their first and only title till date, after beating Cameroon 1-0 in the semi-final.
- Cameroon failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations only twice since 1982. They have participated in 21 editions, winning four.
- The Indomitable Lions have the record (along with Senegal and Ghana) of progressing to the quarter-final of a World Cup in 1990, becoming the first African side to do so.
Prediction
With the presence of team captain Samuel Eto’o, Arsenal’s midfielder Alex Song, Joel Matip, etc, Cameroon have the necessary arms to subdue Sudan, if mixed with their natural fighting spirit. But the Falcons, who held Ghana to a goalless draw at home during the qualifiers, will be far from intimidated.
Editor's Prediction
Cameroon 3-1 Sudan
