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Apr
04
2024
By The African Mirror
Cameroon federation surprised at naming of new national coach Brys

Cameroon federation surprised at naming of new national coach Brys

FOOTBALL
CAMEROON'S football federation (FECAFOOT) did not know about the appointment of a new national team coach and was surprised by the sports ministry announcement naming Belgian Marc Brys. Cameroon Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said 61-year-old Brys was taking over as coach of the Indomitable Lions following the dismissal of Rigobert Song in February. But the federation said on Wednesday it was taken aback by the news, setting up the potential of conflict between the sports ministry and soccer federation which could lead to a ban for one of Africa's footballing heavyweights. “The Cameroonian Football Federation has learned, at the same time as…
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Nov
20
2023
By The African Mirror
Onana out of Cameroon’s World Cup qualifier

Onana out of Cameroon’s World Cup qualifier

FOOTBALL
GOALKEEPER Andre Onana has pulled out of Cameroon’s World Cup qualifier against Libya on Tuesday after leaving the field injured when they beat Mauritius in their opening Group D game. Onana has returned to Manchester United for treatment for an unspecified injury, the Cameroon Football Federation said on Sunday. He looked to be struggling with his adductors when he went off with 10 minutes left of the 3-0 win over Mauritius in Douala but no detail of his injury was given by the federation. Several press reports said his decision to leave the game was a precautionary measure and that…
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Nov
30
2022
By The African Mirror
World Cup ‘22: Cameroon keeper sent home

World Cup ‘22: Cameroon keeper sent home

SPORT
MANASI PATHAK CAMEROON'S first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for disciplinary reasons, the country's federation (FECAFOOT) said after he was left out of the squad for their 3-3 draw with Serbia at the World Cup. Onana was marked as "absent" on the team sheet, with head coach Rigobert Song saying he had to "put the team first ahead of an individual" amid reports of a falling-out over tactics. Cameroon is third in Group G on one point and needs to beat Brazil in their final group game on Friday to stand any chance of reaching the last 16. "The…
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