Overview
- FECAFOOT dismissed Marc Brys and appointed David Pagou as head coach, with Martin Ntoungou Mpile named assistant.
- Goalkeeper Andre Onana was excluded despite four other keepers being selected, and long-time forward Vincent Aboubakar was also left out.
- Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba were included among a mix of domestic and Europe-based players.
- Cameroon begin Group F against Gabon in Agadir on December 24, with Ivory Coast and Mozambique also in the group for the Dec 21–Jan 18 tournament in Morocco.
- Onana, on loan at Trabzonspor from Manchester United, has recorded around ten appearances and three clean sheets this season, yet his AFCON omission is confirmed.