{"id":606161,"date":"2025-12-01T22:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/606161\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T22:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:58:22","slug":"andre-onana-suffers-devastating-cameroon-blow-ahead-of-afcon-with-bryan-mbeumo-decision-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/606161\/","title":{"rendered":"Andre Onana suffers devastating Cameroon blow ahead of AFCON with Bryan Mbeumo decision confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Manchester United loanee Andre Onana has suffered a disappointing personal blow ahead of the African Nations Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/andre-onana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andre Onana<\/a> is on loan at Trabzonspor after being dropped by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/ruben-amorim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>After falling to third choice following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-announce-signing-of-senne-lammens-jason-wilcox-raves-about-great-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadline day deal<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/senne-lammens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senne Lammens<\/a>, Onana was left trying to find another club, moving to the Turkish Super Lig with their window still open.<\/p>\n<p>One reason Onana was particularly keen to secure a deal was his potential role for Cameroon at the African Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Onana felt he could not afford to be sitting on the bench or in the stands, putting his international ambitions first. And it also meant that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/andre-onana-has-extra-reason-to-quit-man-utd-as-quickly-as-possible-it-would-avoid-unwanted-distraction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January transfer window would not be a distraction<\/a> for him at Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>Now there has been an unexpected twist that Onana did not see coming.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1938345287-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"FBL-CAN-2024-SEN-CMR\" class=\"wp-image-230597\" \/>Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD\/AFP via Getty Images         Are you excited for World Cup 2026 in the USA?         Andre Onana left out of Cameroon squad<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon have <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LIndomptables\/status\/1995561645121438054?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">announced<\/a> their squad for the African Cup of Nations, and in a major shock, Andre Onana has been left out.<\/p>\n<p>This is despite Cameroon naming four goalkeepers in their squad, there is no place for Onana.<\/p>\n<p>The decision comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/world-cup\/how-bryan-mbeumo-and-andre-onana-fared-in-knockout-world-cup-qualifier-vs-two-ex-man-utd-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameroon lost their World Cup qualifier playoff<\/a> to DR Congo, with Onana conceding a low effort from Chancel Mbemba in injury time.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if that goal is the reason for Onana\u2019s omission \u2013 but he has had a fractious relationship with the Cameroon FA over the years.<\/p>\n<p>When he signed for United in 2023 he had actually retired from international football after a fallout following the 2022 World Cup, before being tempted back.<\/p>\n<p>Now it is hard to see 29-year-old Onana making a return to the international setup for his country.<\/p>\n<p>The four goalkeepers selected ahead of Andre Onana<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>Devis Epassy (Dinamo Bucuresti)<\/li>\n<li>Simon Omossola (Linafoot club Saint-Eloi Lupopo)<\/li>\n<li>Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Montpellier)<\/li>\n<li>Edouard Sombang (Colombe Sportive du Dja et Lobo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>         Which Man Utd player has most chance of playing for England at the World Cup?         Bryan Mbeumo selected<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/bryan-mbeumo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> has been selected in the Cameroon squad, along with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n<p>Mbeumo will be one of the key players for Cameroon, with Manchester United having to plan without him.<\/p>\n<p>At present Mbeumo is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/manchester-united-top-scorers-and-assists-in-2025-26-all-results-and-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United\u2019s top scorer<\/a> this season with six goals, and he will be a big loss when he departs for the tournament later this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United loanee Andre Onana has suffered a disappointing personal blow ahead of the African Nations Cup. 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