David Pagou turns to home-based stars as Cameroon set for March training camp

Cameroon head coach David Pagou has extended an olive branch to the domestic league, naming a selection of home-based players for a special training camp ahead of the Indomitable Lions upcoming international assignments.

Pagou has invited a group of standout performers from the local championship to participate in a preparatory camp scheduled to run from 6 to 10 March. The initiative signals a renewed commitment to integrating domestic talent into the senior national setup.

The move is widely seen as an effort to widen the talent pool and ensure that deserving players from the local scene are given a genuine opportunity to stake a claim for international duty. The training sessions will provide the technical team with a closer look at players who have impressed in the Elite One and other domestic competitions but are yet to earn senior national team recognition.

The objective is clear: identify the most promising and competitive profiles capable of strengthening the squad during the March 2026 international window. Those who make a strong impression during the five-day camp could secure a coveted place in Cameroon’s squad for the upcoming FIFA Series tournament.

Cameroon are set to participate in the FIFA Series in Australia during the March window — a competition organized by FIFA to give national teams additional competitive fixtures. For the invited players, the camp represents a golden opportunity to transition from local prominence to the international stage.

By opening the doors of the Lions’ den to home-based prospects, Pagou is not only reinforcing competition within the squad but also sending a strong message that performance in the domestic league will not go unnoticed.