The draw held at the Mohammed V Theatre in Rabat, revealed the team the Lions will pass through for the 2025 AFCON. Among their opponents are Côte d’Ivoire, the reigning 2023 African champions. Gabon and Mozambique, both absent from the most recent CAF Africa Cup of Nations, complete the group. Marc Brys, who was present at the ceremony, has has started planning strategies for these three matchups as Cameroon aims to secure a spot in the last 16. This task won’t be easy for the five time champions, especially with Cote d’ivoire as a strong opponent.
It seems the football gods have answered the prayers of the Cameroonians and Ivorians go head to head in another contest. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations set in Morocco, seems promising and promising the drama football enthusiast are hoping for. Apart from the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire, the Lions will face Gabon. Gabon have certainly kept a grudge against Cameroon since 2017, when Hugo Broos, the Lions’ coach at the time, eliminated them in the group phase of their competition before going on to win the trophy. Mozambique will also be a tough opponent. Despite the string contenders they have, Cameroon has what it takes to overcome these obstacles in Morocco, as the tournament unfolds in December 2025.