a écrit le 10 janvier 2006 à 15h57 CAMEROON
Despite the cataclysmic blow to morale inflicted by their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Cameroon remain highly-fancied to challenge for the Nations Cup title.
Make no mistake, Cameroon will always be Cameroon.
With four African titles to their name, the Indomitable Lions are a side accustomed to life at the top.
The bitter taste of World Cup failure is bound to galvanise everyone connected with this team but they know that a fifth triumph is by no means a foregone conclusion.
Cameroon: BBC News Country Profile
They have the talent, the strength in depth, the individual brilliance in key areas and the mental strength required to win Africa's premier tournament.
They may have awesome attacking firepower with players like Samuel Eto'o and Achille Webo, but it is the enormous physique of their players that intimidates opponents.
Samuel Eto'o has developed into a deadly marksman
Key players: One thing is certain: Cameroon possess one of the world's deadliest strikers in Samuel Eto'o.
The Barcelona forward's eye for goal makes him one of the few exceptions to the saying that nobody is indispensable.
Cameroon also have one of the most reliable goalkeepers in Idris Kameni who plays for Espanyol in Spain's La Liga.
Elsewhere, Geremi Njitap is the fulcrum of Cameroon's midfield. Often left on the bench by Chelsea, Cameroon will hope he can shake off the rustiness and help his team to a fifth Nations Cup title.
Verdict: Although the luck of the draw favoured Cameroon, their Portuguese coach Artur Jorge has been around long enough not to view Group B through rose-tinted glasses.
Failure would represent another nightmare for Cameroon football followers. The Indomitable Lions are, therefore, unlikely to take anything for granted.
Always a threat, if the Indomitable Lions find their rhythm, they will be hard to beat. Only a catastrophic turn of events can prevent them from advancing to the second round.
The Indomitable Lions should fight their way all the way to the final, and at worst finish among the top four
Despite the cataclysmic blow to morale inflicted by their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Cameroon remain highly-fancied to challenge for the Nations Cup title.
Make no mistake, Cameroon will always be Cameroon.
With four African titles to their name, the Indomitable Lions are a side accustomed to life at the top.
The bitter taste of World Cup failure is bound to galvanise everyone connected with this team but they know that a fifth triumph is by no means a foregone conclusion.
Cameroon: BBC News Country Profile
They have the talent, the strength in depth, the individual brilliance in key areas and the mental strength required to win Africa's premier tournament.
They may have awesome attacking firepower with players like Samuel Eto'o and Achille Webo, but it is the enormous physique of their players that intimidates opponents.
Samuel Eto'o has developed into a deadly marksman
Key players: One thing is certain: Cameroon possess one of the world's deadliest strikers in Samuel Eto'o.
The Barcelona forward's eye for goal makes him one of the few exceptions to the saying that nobody is indispensable.
Cameroon also have one of the most reliable goalkeepers in Idris Kameni who plays for Espanyol in Spain's La Liga.
Elsewhere, Geremi Njitap is the fulcrum of Cameroon's midfield. Often left on the bench by Chelsea, Cameroon will hope he can shake off the rustiness and help his team to a fifth Nations Cup title.
Verdict: Although the luck of the draw favoured Cameroon, their Portuguese coach Artur Jorge has been around long enough not to view Group B through rose-tinted glasses.
Failure would represent another nightmare for Cameroon football followers. The Indomitable Lions are, therefore, unlikely to take anything for granted.
Always a threat, if the Indomitable Lions find their rhythm, they will be hard to beat. Only a catastrophic turn of events can prevent them from advancing to the second round.
The Indomitable Lions should fight their way all the way to the final, and at worst finish among the top four
