Cameroon profile

1) Idriss Carlos Kameni (Espanyol, Spain). Born February 18th, 1984. Caps: 35 Goals: 0.

Capped first as a teenager, he spent early part of career languishing in the reserves at Le Havre in France before achieving breakthrough in Spain. Hero of the penalty shootout win for Cameroon at the 2000 Olympic Games gold medal match against Spain.

16) Hamidou Souleymanou (Denzilispor, Turkey). Born November 22nd, 1973. Caps: 15 Goals: 0.

First choice at the 2006 finals in Egypt but after Kameni ended a self-imposed exile from the team, Souleymanou lost his place. Made his debut in 2000 in World Cup qualifier against Somalia.

22) Janvier Mbarga (Canon Yaounde). Born January 17th, 1985. Caps: 0 Goals: 0.

The only home-based player in the squad, called up for the tournament as cover for the first two goalkeepers. Previously played at under-23 level.

2) Augustin Binya (Benfica, Portugal). Born August 29th, 1984. Caps: 4 Goals: 0.

Only came to the attention of Cameroon officials after Benfica signed him at the start of the season. Handed a six-match ban by UEFA for a vicious tackle in the Champions League match against Celtic.

3) Bill Tchato (Qatar SC). Born May 14th, 1975. Caps: 44 Goals: 2.

Part of the squad that won in 2002 who was surprisingly recalled for this tournament three years after his last appearance for Cameroon. His club career includes stops at Nice and Montpellier in France and Germany's Kaiserslautern.

4) Rigobert Song (Galatasaray, Turkey). Born July 1st, 1976. Caps: 117. Goals: 4.

Cameroon's influential captain was the first player from sub-Saharan Africa to reach the milestone of 100 caps. Made his debut in 1993 and is set to compete in a record-equalling third Africa Cup of Nations final.

5) Timothee Atouba (Hamburg SV, Germany). Born February 17th, 1982. Caps: 38. Goals: 0.

Full-back playing in his third successive Nations Cup. Moved from Cameroon to Switzerland, then Tottenham Hotspur before going on to play in the Bundesliga.

6) Benoit Angbwa (Saturn Rameskoye, Russia). Born January 1st, 1982. Caps: 10 Goals: 0.

The only outfield player yet to get a game for Cameroon at these finals. He was also back-up at the 2006 edition where he made a single appearance.

8) Geremi (Newcastle United, England). Born December 20th, 1978. Caps: 93. Goals: 9.

Free-kick specialist who was a winner in the 2000 and 2002 finals. This tournament is his sixth Africa Cup of Nations.

23) Andre Bikey (Reading, England). Born January 8th, 1985. Caps: 14 Goals: 0.

Suspended for the final after receiving a red card in the dying minutes of the semi-final. Played in the 2006 finals while still on the books of Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow.

7) Modeste Mbami (Olympique Marseille, France). Born October 9th, 1982. Caps: 26. Goals: 3.

Played at the 2004 finals but a rift with officials cost him a place in Egypt in 2006.

10) Achille Emana (Toulouse, France). Born June 5th, 1982. Caps: 15. Goals: 1.

A regular for the first time after serving as a reserve at the 2006 finals. Has been on the books of Ligue 1 club Toulouse for eight years.

11) Jean Makoun (Lille, France). Born May 29th, 1983. Caps: 27. Goals: 0.

Expected to become the next leader of the new Cameroon generation but has been in disappointing form in Ghana and lost his place in the team. This is his third Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

13) Landry Nguemo (Nancy, France). Born November 28th, 1985. Caps: 9. Goals: 1.

Scored goal on his debut at the start of the qualifying campaign in late 2006 but has played only 45 minutes in Ghana. Came through the junior ranks at Nancy.

14) Joel Epalle (VfL Bochum, Germany). Born February 20th, 1978. Caps: 32. Goals: 2.

Speedy winger who has spent most of career in Greece. Member of under-23 side that won gold medal at 2000 Sydney Olympics.

15) Alexandre Song (Arsenal, England). Born: September 9th, 1987. Caps: 6. Goals: 0.

Nephew of captain Rigobert Song, he won one cap in late 2005 but did not play again until new Cameroon coach Otto Pfister watched him in Arsenal's reserves.

19) Stephane Mbia (Stade Rennes, France). Born May 20th, 1986. Caps: 11. Goals: 3.

Began his international career at the start of the qualifiers for this tournament. Scored twice in quarter-final win over Tunisia in Tamale.

20) Paul Essola (Arsenal Kiev, Ukraine). Born December 13th, 1981. Caps: 1. Goals: 0.

One of four uncapped players in squad. Has had only 13 minutes of action in the group match against Sudan.

9) Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona, Spain). Born March 10th, 1981. Caps: 72. Goals: 29.

Three-times African Footballer of the Year and the Africa Cup of Nations' all-time leading goal-scorer with 16 in five tournaments since 2000. Eto'o joins Rigobert Song and Geremi in a record-equalling third final.

12) Alain Nkong (Atlante, Mexico). Born April 6th, 1979. Caps: 2. Goals: 1.

Journeyman plucked from obscurity for this tournament. He scored winner in semi-final victory over hosts Ghana. Has played for clubs in Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and the U.S.

17) Mohamadou Idrissou (SC Freiburg, Germany). Born March 8th, 1980. Caps: 18. Goals: 1.

Tall striker who made debut at the 2003 Confederations Cup in France and played at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Tunisia the following year. Will move from MSV Duisburg to German rivals SC Freiburg next week.

18) Bertin Tomou (Excelsior Mouscron, Belgium). Born August 8th, 1978. Caps: 2. Goals: 0.

Made debut against Sudan in a World Cup qualifier in 2004 but not called up again until this tournament. Spent eight years playing in South Korea and China before moving to Brest in France and now Belgium.

21) Joseph-Desire Job (Nice, France). Born December 1st, 1977. Caps: 50. Goals: 9.

French-born striker who chose to play for Cameroon in 1997 and made his debut against England at Wembley. Won a winners' medal in 2000 but has rarely featured for Cameroon in last five years.