Expectations are sky-high at home as Rigobert Song has built a hard-working unit including several dual-nationality stars
Lusail StadiumEto’o’s lofty Qatar ambitions are gaining popularity back at home. Being a man who achieved the unthinkable during his playing days, it is understandable that Cameroonians are joining his ambitions.
Cameroon line up in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation under Song. They arrive in Qatar having been boosted by the announcement by Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo that he would represent the Indomitable Lions instead of France, a decision that sparked wild celebrations back in Cameroon. Mbeumo is only one of several players who are part of what is now called the “Eto’o project” – getting players with dual nationality play for Cameroon. Others are the former Tottenham winger Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, who is now with Besiktas, and France-based defender Christopher Wooh . With the former Watford sweeper Nicolas Nkoulou having ended a self-imposed five-year exile from the national team it easy to see why expectations are high.
is having a mesmerisingly good season with Napoli under Luciano Spalletti. Zambo Anguissa joined Fulham from Marseille in 2018 but struggled to impose himself as the club were relegated. Loan spells followed before a permanent transfer to Napoli this summer. For Cameroon he is a hugely important central midfielder who has five goals and four assists in 42 caps going into the tournament.
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