Cameroon legend, Rigobert Song gets new top coaching job

Former Cameroonian international, Rigobert Song has been appointed as the new coach of the men’s national team, the Indomitable Lions.

A statement by the Cameroon football federation, FECAFOOT, said that the former team captain is taking over the job immediately.

He takes over from Antonio Conceicao who led the team to third place at the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in their home ground.

FECAFOOT President, Samuel Etoo is said to have favoured the appointment of his former teammate, Song.

The task before Song is a two-legged World Cup play-off against Algeria in late March.