The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have taken part in the final training session ahead of the first group game against the Panthers of Gabon at 9pm this Wednesday December 24, 2025.
The training session at the Abdoulaziz Rifki training stadium focused on fine-tuning their play style, building cohesion and coordinating amongst players.
The players experience their determination to grab the first three points in order to have a comfortable start of the competition.
Head coach David Pagou during the Pre match press conference said despite that fact that he had just a week to prepare the team, he is confident in the capacity of the players.
They said they are training as they intend to play and the players are excited and motivated.
On the other hand, the marksman of Panthers of Gabon, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined the squad. He was part of the pre-match training session, working on specific exercises with his physiotherapist.
The team also expressed determination to beat the Lions when they clash this Wednesday at 9pm.
Coach Thierry Mouyouma of Gabon says his team is working on preparing tactics the counter the Cameroonian offensive. He added that the Gabonaise side is proving itself after they missed the previous AFCON.
During their training session at the Taghazout 2 training stadium, Gabon’s Ambassador to Morocco was at the stadium to encourage the panthers.
Elvis Teke
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