Despite being sent home at the 2022 World Cup, Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana withdrew his decision from midway through his international career to be in the Cameroon team called up by coach Rigobert Song.
Onana has been selected in Cameroon’s 24-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Burundi on September 12. Cameroon just needs to not lose to win tickets to the final round starting from January 13, 2024 in Ivory Coast.
If the Cameroon team reaches the later stages of the tournament, Onana will miss Man United’s matches against Tottenham, Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa in early 2024.
Earlier, Onana said he would end his international career last December at the age of 26. Onana was eliminated after starting Cameroon’s first match at the World Cup in Qatar (0-1 loss to the previous one). Switzerland) due to a tactical disagreement with coach Rigobert Song, who asked the players to “show discipline and respect”.
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Cameroon then drew with Serbia 3-3 and won Brazil 1-0, but could not qualify for the group stage. However, At that time, Onana also confirmed her love for Cameroon.
Onana said: “I have put all my mind and energy to find a solution to a situation that a football player often faces, but the other side (Coach Song) doesn’t think so. Players come and go. , the name is fleeting, but Cameroon comes before any person or player. Cameroon is eternal and so is my love for the national team.”
List of 24 players called up to the Cameroon national team