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11.05.2010 World Cup

Cameroon announce World Cup squad

By BBC SPORTS
Cameroon announce World Cup squad
11.05.2010 LISTEN

Tottenham Hotspur defender Sebastian Bassong has been included in Cameroon's preliminary squad for next month's World Cup. Bassong was left out of the Indomitable Lions squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola last January.

Also in French coach Paul le Guen's squad are veterans Rigobert Song and ex-Chelsea midfielder Geremi Njitap.

Cameroon will play in Group E alongside, Denmark, Japan and The Netherlands.

Bassong's Tottenham teammate Bennoit Assou Ekotto is also included in the squad, he missed the Nations Cup in Angola with an injury.

Coach le Guen is also giving an opportunity to two home based players John Patrick Abouna Ndzana of Stars FC Yaounde and Patrick Mevoungou of Canon Sportif.

Other notable inclusions are Samuel Eto'o of Inter Milan and Arsenal midfielder Alexander Song.

The Indomitable Lions kick off their World Cup campaign on June 14 against Japan.

Cameroon squad:

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