Afcon 2021: Cameroon deploy Aboubakar-Toko Ekambi partnership vs Gambia, Choupo-Moting dropped

Onana has featured in all games for the Indomitable Lions in the tournament and has been named again for their second knockout game.

Although he was yellow-carded in their match against Cape Verde, the technical team later handed him a start against Comoros and he is again among the starters against the Scorpions.

The 24-year-old has been named in the first team once again as the Indomitable Lions face the Gambia for the first time in Afcon history.

The 31-year-old has been trusted with a place at the heart of the defence once more as the hosts look for a positive result to propel them to the semis.

Among the players who were cautioned as the 2017 champions entertained Comoros, and has been partnered at the back with Ngadeu.

The Nantes star, who is naturally a central defender, will be involved as the hosts deploy a rather defensive approach.

Zambo Anguissa was yellow-carded in the 33rd minute before he was replaced in the 84th minute by Jean Onana in the previous outing but the Napoli man has been preferred as a starter.

Ngamaleu has started ahead of Christian Bassogog, who replaced him in the 63rd minute last time out.

The 24-year-old has been given a start as Bayern Munich's Maxim Choupo-Moting is dropped from the starting lineup.

As the captain, he has led by example as he tops the scorers' chart with five goals. The start means he has been handed another chance to try and add more goals.

He scored the opener against Comoros in the first half, and his partnership with the lethal Aboubakar is set to give the Gambia problems at the back.