Wafcon 2022: Group B preview – Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia & Togo

Alongside Nigeria and South Africa, Cameroon are the only team to have competed at every Women’s Nations Cup (Wafcon), and the Indomitable Lionesses – the second-highest ranked team in Africa – will be keen to improve on their third-placed finish four years ago.

Coach since last year, Gabriel Zabo has a good blend of domestic and foreign-based professionals, with the standout talents Inter Milan striker Ajara Njoya Nchout, 29, Gotham FC defender Estelle Johnson, Fleury 91’s Falone Meffometou and CSKA Moscow star, and Cameroon captain, Gabrielle Onguene.

The three-time runners-up are once again among the favourites and will be keen for a third straight Women’s World Cup appearance after reaching the second round at the past two tournaments.

However, 19 of the squad will be making their WAFCON debut, including Johnson, two players based in Nigeria’s top league and six in Cameroon itself.

Beyond breaking their title jinx in Morocco, Cameroon will have a shot at revenge when they meet Zambia, who halted their Tokyo 2020 dream, in a clash likely to determine the group winner.

Qualification was secured when subduing Central African Republic (3-0 agg) prior to sweeping past The Gambia (10-1 agg).