Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has said his team will fight hard to win a record third Cup of Nations title in a row. The Indomitable Lions triumphed on penalty shoot-outs in the 2000 final against Nigeria as well as against Senegal in the 2002 final.
« We know that it has been very difficult to win the trophy beforehand, » Song told BBC Sport.
« We’re going to Tunisia to fight because we need to. »
« And we need to keep the trophy because it is important for Cameroon. »
The 27-year-old, who will be playing in his sixth Nations Cup finals, says that all the Indomitable Lions’ opponents will be desperate to beat the four-time winners.
Although the challenge to Cameroon’s crown will come from the likes of Senegal, Nigeria and Egypt, Song has also picked out Mali’s Eagles as another obstacle to the Lions’ continued success.
« Mali have a good young team, » Song explained.
« But everybody wants, and is hungry, to beat Cameroon. »
Yet the defender for French club RC Lens highlights the camaraderie in the Indomitable Lions’ squad as one reason why he believes Cameroon may lift the trophy in Rades on 14 February.
« We are very happy to be together and we are going to Tunisia to do something good, » the captain explained.
« My team mates are good professionals and they want to win every time. »
« We have a good team and we have a good spirit. »
Cameroon open their Group C campaign against 1990 Nations Cup champions Algeria in Sousse on Sunday.
They will then play newcomers Zimbabwe and four-time winners Egypt.
