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U17 football: nine expatriates join Cameroon Lions in Qatar

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The Cameroon U17 team coached by Thomas Libiih has added nine players based abroad, increasing its squad from 17 to 25 players in training in Doha. The call-ups come ahead of the youth team’s upcoming fixtures and must comply with rules governing players based outside Cameroon, according to Actu Cameroun.

Nine new players have joined the Cameroon U17 Lions in training in Doha, increasing the squad from 17 to 25 players. All nine reinforcements play abroad, according to Actu Cameroun.

The players concerned are Mbella Kotto Christ Alfred, Anong Gomez Joël, Bassirou Nkoto Abdoulaye, Pascal Junior Loulouga Mbome II, Emmanuel Eone, William Gueke, Douka Nkoto Abdoulaye, Festus Chelsea Christophe and Nkenfack Ulrich. Their arrival completes the group led by Thomas Libiih ahead of its upcoming fixtures, reports Actu Cameroun.

Actu Cameroun nevertheless notes that the call-up of players based outside Cameroon is governed by provisions concerning the selection and participation of dual-national or expatriate players. FECAFOOT, the Cameroonian Football Federation, is expected to clarify whether these call-ups comply with the regulations in force.

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