The four time African champions were in celebratory mood after sealing top spot in Group M of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, with a 1-0 win against Mauritania at the Stade Olympique last night.

Edgar Sali scored on 31 minutes to hand Cameroon another appearance at Africa’s  greatest showpiece with a game to spare.

The Indomitable Lions’ last success at the Africa Cup of Nations came during their famous double in 2000 and 2002.

That title winning dominance when the likes of Patrick M’Boma, Rigobert Song, Samuel Eto’o, Pius N’Diefi, Lauren Mayer, Alioum Boukar, and Marc Vivien Foe graced the green and red Jersey, is what many of Cameroonian fans have been eagerly anticipating from this current generation of players.

Coach Hugo Broos has assembled a fresh looking side with veteran captain Stephane Mbia, Alex Song, Nicolas Nkoulou, Vincent Aboubakar, Edgar Sali, Marvin Matip and Eric-Choupo Moting with the hope of replicating the class of 2000 and 2002.

The team is an example of a blend between experience and youth while embracing speed and precision in their attack.

Last night’s victory could just epitomize the cliche of a sleeping Lion that may just be awakening.