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Cameroon v Angola (Sat 1515 GMT) (21.01.2006)
Cameroon captain Rigobert Song will win his 100th cap if, as expected, he leads the Indomitable Lions against Angola.
Salomon Olembe, who is now playing his football in Qatar, is a doubt for Cameroon in the Group B clash in Cairo.
Angola have lost the services of Gilberto, who has left the squad with an Achilles injury.
Palancas Negras reserve goalkeeper Lama is also unavailable after injuring himself in training in Spain, before the tournament.
Angola squad:
Goalkeepers: Goliath, Joao Ricardo, Lama
Defenders: Delgado, Jacinto, Jamba, Kali, Lebo-Lebo, Loco, Marco Abreu
Midfielders: Andre, Edson, Figueiredo, Mendonca, Miloy, Ze Kalanga
Forwards: Akwa, Andre Titi Buengo, Flavio, Love, Pedro Mantorras, Maurito
Cameroon squad:
Goalkeepers: Idriss Carlos Kameni, Pierre Ebede Owono, Souleymanou Hamidou
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Defenders: Benoit Angbwa, Thimothee Atouba, Armand Deumi, Raymond Kalla, Rigobert Song, Jean Hugues Bilayi Ateba, Andre Bikey
Midfielders: Geremi Njitap, Jean II Makoun, Achille Emana, Daniel Ngom Kome, Salomon Olembe, Alioum Saidou, Eric Djemba Djemba
Forwards: Rudolph Douala, Samuel Eto`o, Guy Feutchine, Albert Meyong Ze, Pierre Boya, Achille Webo
Angola captain Fabrice Akwa:
"We can do well in Egypt provided the positive, all-for-one attitude of the squad during the qualifying rounds is maintained.
"The secret of our success is getting together and solving our problems."
Cameroon midfielder Geremi:
"We come into the tournament very well prepared.
"We are determined to turn things around after we failed to qualify for the World Cup finals in Germany.
Asked whether it will be hard game for Cameroon: "It will be a tough game for Angola."
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