Soccer-Ngamaleu returns for Cameroon as teams forced into Cup of Nations squad changes

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Switzerland v Cameroon - Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Cameroon's Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu in action REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Winger Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu will make his return to the Cameroon selection after being named on Thursday as a late replacement in their Africa Cup of Nations squad headed to the Ivory Coast later this month.

The 29-year-old Ngamaleu was one of his country's key players when they hosted the finals two years ago but was omitted from the original squad for this tournament, which kicks off next Saturday. He also played at the 2022 World Cup finals.