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Cameroon To Play A Friendly Against Austria In August
The match will be a warm up for the Indomitable Lions ahead of a crucial 2010 qualifier against Gabon in September.
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Jul 3, 2009 8:04:07 AM
The Cameroonian football governing body, FECAFOOT, has given its approval for a friendly match between the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Austrian national football team, expected to take place on August 12, 2009 in Vienna.
The match will serve as preparation for the World Cup qualifier against Gabon, as the encounter will take place three weeks before the two African nations face off.
Besides the qualification expectation weighing down on the Cameroonians, the match will be the first under the reign of Zoah Michel as Minister of Sports and Physical Education.
His appointment raised question as to whether the college of trainers put in place by the former Minister, Augustin Thierry Edjoa, would be maintained. According to the Cameroon Tribune, prior to Edjoa's removal from government, rumours were rife that he had made a commitment with FECAFOOT and the official sponsor of the Indomitable Lions, Puma, to search for a foreign coach for the national team.
The sports equipment company had even been given the green light to hire a new coach, preferably of German nationality.
With time ticking away, the appointment of Minister Zoah Michel, takes both ministry and federation officials back to the drawing board. Cameroon’s position in the joint qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations in Angola and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is looking shaky at the moment.
The Indomitable Lions are last in their group with one point after a stunning defeat against Togo in their first match before they had to settle for a barren draw against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in Yaounde.
Though qualification is still possible for the Indomitable Lions, there is no more margin for error.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
The match will serve as preparation for the World Cup qualifier against Gabon, as the encounter will take place three weeks before the two African nations face off.
Besides the qualification expectation weighing down on the Cameroonians, the match will be the first under the reign of Zoah Michel as Minister of Sports and Physical Education.
His appointment raised question as to whether the college of trainers put in place by the former Minister, Augustin Thierry Edjoa, would be maintained. According to the Cameroon Tribune, prior to Edjoa's removal from government, rumours were rife that he had made a commitment with FECAFOOT and the official sponsor of the Indomitable Lions, Puma, to search for a foreign coach for the national team.
The sports equipment company had even been given the green light to hire a new coach, preferably of German nationality.
With time ticking away, the appointment of Minister Zoah Michel, takes both ministry and federation officials back to the drawing board. Cameroon’s position in the joint qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations in Angola and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is looking shaky at the moment.
The Indomitable Lions are last in their group with one point after a stunning defeat against Togo in their first match before they had to settle for a barren draw against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in Yaounde.
Though qualification is still possible for the Indomitable Lions, there is no more margin for error.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
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