Cameroon head coach Hugo Broos says his team are prepared for a tough test when they face South Africa in a double header in Group M of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

“South Africa are a good side, a very dangerous opponent,” the Belgian manager said at a press conference on Tuesday.

“We are aware of the challenge. We need a victory here in Cameroon, and a good result in South Africa three days later.”

And the former Anderlecht defender insists they can make up for the absence of several key players including full-back Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo, midfielders Eyong Enoh and Alexandre Song and attacking quartet Clinton N’Jie, Benjamin Moukandjo, Eric Choupo-Moting and Léonard Kweuke.

“I have faith in the players who are here. Otherwise, they won’t be here,” Broos added.

“The team on the pitch will be ready and fight until the last minute.

“South Africa have their own weaknesses, and we will see which side will take advantage of the other’s weaknesses.”

The Indomitable Lions will host Bafana Bafana in Limbé on Saturday, before taking them on in Durban three days later.