Claude Le Roy Could Be Heading Back To Take Charge Of The Indomitable Lions

Fecafoot officially launched its search for a new national team coach on Sunday, following the sacking of Volker Finke on 30 October.

Fecafoot, who placed Alexandre Belinga in temporary charge of the Indomitable Lions following Finke's dismissal, advertised for applications   on their website.

As interim coach, Belinga helped Cameroon reach the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying, beating Niger 3-0 away and drawing 0-0 at home.

Fecafoot says it is open to looking at applications from a foreign coach - not just native Cameroonians - and has given a deadline of 15 December for applications to be submitted.

The Federation also outlines an intriguing list of requirements for anyone hoping to become the next Cameroon coach.

On a professional level, knowledge of African football is required as well as football coaching certificates and experience in coaching elite football clubs.

The advertisement also asks applicants to "have won trophies", speak French and or English and "be willing to permanently reside in Cameroon."

Since Finke's sacking, speculation has been rife in Cameroonian and international media about who his replacement may be.

67-year-old Claude Le Roy, who recently resigned from the Congolese national team, is a former Cameroon coach and has previously indicated a desire to end his career with the Indomitable Lions.

He is a favourite of Cameroonian legend Roger Milla who is thought to support the idea of having Le Roy back with Cameroon.

LeRoy has coached at a record eight African Nations Cup finals, including winning the tournament with Cameroon in 1988.

He only once failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations Cup and took Congo to the last eight place at the tournament in Equatorial Guinea in January.

After the 15 December deadline passes, a Fecafoot committee will scrutinise the applications and then create a shortlist of five from where the new Cameroon coach will be selected.