Nickname: Indomitable Lions
Nations Cup High Point: (Champions 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
How they qualified: The two draws against South Africa were ultimately decisive in thwarting their man rivals' ambitions. In the end, the Indomitable Lions finished six points ahead of second-placed Mauritania.
Team Guide:
Devoid of the stars of yesteryear, results have been more down than up
for a nation once regarded as the gold standard for African football.By the time Cameroon step onto the pitch in Gabon, it will be seven years since they last won a match at the Nations Cup.
For the record, the Indomitable Lions had reached the quarter-finals at every Nations Cup between 1998 and 2010.
Although Cameroon have lost their aura, recent results have given their fans some cause for optimism as they were unbeaten in qualifying and conceded only two goals.
The Coach: Hugo Broos has been in charge for less than a year after taking over from the sacked German Volker Finke. The Belgian has also coached in Greece, Turkey and Algeria in recent years.
Key Player: Benjamin Moukandjo of French club Lorient can play on either wing or as a central striker. Blessed with genuine pace, he is capable of stretching defences. And with more than 30 international caps, the Indomitable Lions captain is also not short of experience.
How far can Cameroon go? There really is no excuse for Cameroon not to at least get out of this group. Anything short of a spot in the second round would be seen as a failure. If results follow script, they should make the semi-finals.
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