Pagou names Cameroon lineup without Baleba, with Angel Yondjo Matah starting
Cameroon's coach David Pagou picked his starting 11 for the qualifier against Namibia at Japoma Stadium in Douala.
Cameroon, known as the Indomitable Lions, were due to host Namibia on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Japoma Stadium in Douala, in a qualifying match for which they wanted a win to keep their campaign on track.
Coach David Pagou was without Carlos Baleba, who is injured, and Aboubakar Nagida, who is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in earlier matches against the Comoros and the Congo. Angel Yondjo Matah is starting, and Simon Ngapandouetnbu will be in goal.
The Lions were scheduled to play the match with the aim of imposing their rhythm from the first minutes and taking control against their opponents.
Why it mattersCameroon's starting lineup is built without two key players, Baleba and Nagida, so the team's results in this match depend on the replacements Pagou has chosen.