The feud between the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto'o, and head coach Marc Brys, which ended with the Belgian's dismissal and David Pagou's appointment, the failure in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and the quarter-final exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – all that is behind the Indomitable Lions.Now, it's time for a new chapter, starting tonight (22.00) with their opening 2027 AFCON qualifier against Comoros at home.“Infantino is giving Africans the opportunity to dream of developing football”And the new beginning will bring a change in leadership, with Cameroon set to have a fresh captain.The previous two skippers, Nouhou Tolo and Devis Epassy, were left out of Pagou's squad, and the 57-year-old tactician has handed the captain's armband to Bryan Mbeumo, announcing his decision at yesterday's press conference."Bryan Mbeumo🇨🇲 is the captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon " 🎙 David Pagou, head coach of the Indomitable lions of Cameroon. pic.twitter.com/GdQ4OcLKVT— Un Bami qui Tweete💡 (@evrageraud) September 23, 2026 The Manchester United superstar is by far the most capped player in the current Cameroon squad, with 32 appearances, while his nearest challenger, Jackson Tchatchoua, has 15.Interestingly, seven of Pagou's 26 call-ups are in line to make their international debuts.After the game against the Comoros, the Indomitable Lions will play another qualifying match on September 27 against the Republic of Congo, while the fourth team in Group G, Namibia, awaits in November.2027 AFCON QUALIFIERSRound 1Thursday16.00: (2.35) Namibia (3.00) Congo (3.10)19.00: (1.28) DR Congo (4.90) Equatorial Guinea (10.5)19.00: (1.62) Libya (3.40) Botswana (5.90)19.00: (1.75) Mauritania (3.35) Central African Republic (4.70)22.00: (1.33) Cameroon (4.50) Comoros (9.50)22.00: (1.62) Ivory Coast (3.50) Ghana (5.60)22.00: (2.50) Sierra Leone (2.95) Zimbabwe (2.90)22.00: (1.43) Tunisia (4.10) Uganda (7.25)Friday16.00: (2.40) Tanzania (2.70) Guinea-Bissau (3.40)18.00: (1.55) Niger (3.50) Lesotho (6.75)19.00: (1.15) Gambia (7.00) Somalia (15.0)19.00: (1.67) Malawi (3.45) South Sudan (5.20)19.00: (1.20) Nigeria (5.80) Madagascar (13.0)19.00: (1.80) Rwanda (3.35) Liberia (4.40)19.00: (1.77) Sudan (3.35) Ethiopia (4.60)19.00: (1.58) Togo (3.45) Burundi (6.25)22.00: (1.23) Algeria (5.50) Zambia (12.0)22.00: (1.50) Burkina Faso (3.60) Benin (7.25)22.00: (1.38) Egypt (4.20) Angola (8.50)22.00: (2.00) Mali (3.05) Cabo Verde (3.90)22.00: (1.18) Morocco (6.50) Gabon (13.0)22.00: (1.25) Senegal (5.20) Mozambique (11.0)Saturday16.00: (1.40) Kenya (4.20) Eritrea (7.75)19.00: (1.85) S.Africa (3.30) Guinea (4.20)***odds are subject to change***