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Cameroon to play Warm-up Games with Argentina and Portugal
 
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Sat, 4 Jan 2014   ||   Nigeria,
 

CAMEROON- The Football Federation of Cameroon (FECAFOOT) has concluded arrangements to play Portugal and Argentina en route the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Cameroon will meet Portugal on 5 March and on 6 June they will face Argentina, who boast three-time world player of the year Lionel Messi.

The Indomitable Lions will also play Germany on 1 June, as they aim for the best preparation possible.

Cameroon will kick off the world cup campaign with a game against Mexico, followed by Croatia, before concluding the group game against Brazil.

Portugal and Argentina, who are placed fifth and third respectively in the latest FIFA rankings, will provide 50th-placed Cameroon with top quality opposition before the tournament.

Cameroon will give both Portugal and Argentina the true test of what they can expect from their respective African oppositions in Brazil.

Portugal are in Group G alongside Germany, United States and Ghana, while Argentina will meet Iran, Bosnia and reigning African champions Nigeria in Group F.

 

 

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