Noussair Mazraoui and Bryan Mbeumo
January 2026
Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0, ending Mbeumo’s tournament and extending Mazraoui’s run to at least the semi-finals. Brahim Diaz scored first from close range after a corner sequence, then Ismael Saibari finished low into the corner after a free-kick fell kindly. United regain Mbeumo quickly, while Mazraoui remains away for at least another week.
Carlos Baleba
December 2025
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba says he wants to become the best midfielder in the world while helping Cameroon at AFCON, after emerging as an elite Premier League performer and attracting strong but ultimately unsuccessful interest from Manchester United in the last summer window. Signed to replace Moises Caicedo, Baleba impressed across his first two seasons before form dipped amid heavy transfer speculation, with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler stressing the emotional impact of United’s interest and urging the 21-year-old to stay grounded, develop in Sussex and build step by step.
Andre Onana
December 2025
Andre Onana has suffered another major setback after being omitted from Cameroon’s 28-man Africa Cup of Nations squad, despite coach Rigobert Song selecting four goalkeepers, capping a brutal spell in which he lost the Manchester United number one jersey and moved on loan to Trabzonspor. Eyebrows were raised when the Indomitable Lions’ roster dropped without his name, while fellow Cameroonians Bryan Mbeumo and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou were included, deepening questions over Onana’s international future after previous disputes and adding further uncertainty to a club career already drifting.
Ruben Amorim
November 2025
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim plans talks with the federations of Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco to delay AFCON call-ups for Mbeumo, Amad and Mazraoui so he can keep them deeper into December during a packed Premier League and FA Cup run. AFCON rules allow nations to demand players two weeks before their first group games, which could remove the trio around the Wolves match on 8 December, but United are pushing for release after Bournemouth on 15 December to limit the number of fixtures they miss.
Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon)
CAF play-off defeat to DR Congo for 2026 World Cup
Cameroon’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup collapsed in stoppage time as DR Congo snatched a 1-0 play-off win, sending the Indomitable Lions home and leaving Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), one of their standout performers, visibly crushed after a gruelling qualifying campaign.
After finishing second in their group behind Cape Verde, Cameroon struggled to break down DR Congo in a tense knockout match before Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo) headed a late winner from a corner. Footage showed Mbeumo walking off alone in heavy rain toward the tunnel, needing consoling on one of the hardest nights of his international career.
Andre Onana (Trabzonspor)
September 2025
Andre Onana’s loan move to Trabzonspor is seen as a lifeline for the embattled goalkeeper. Once signed by Manchester United for £48m, errors tarnished his reputation, but Cameroon coach Carlos Kameni insists the switch will rebuild his career. Onana struggled at United amid costly mistakes and criticism, eventually displaced by Senne Lammens. Kameni argued it’s better to start at a strong Turksh club than sit idle in England, suggesting reduced pressure could allow Onana to rediscover form.
Andre Onana (Manchester United/Cameroon)
September 2025
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was filmed angrily shoving a fan after Cameroon’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Cape Verde, a game in which he was criticised for failing to close down the scorer Dailon Livramento for the winning goal. Frustration boiled over as Onana, already under fire for frequent errors, clashed with a supporter seeking a selfie, leading to a scuffle and a thrown water bottle. His decline has prompted United to sign Senne Lammens, with Onana expected to join Trabzonspor on loan.
André Onana (Cameroon)
September 2025
Andre Onana endured fresh humiliation as his blunder gifted Cape Verde a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win. The 29-year-old, already cast aside at Manchester United, faced brutal online criticism as fans branded him the “worst goalkeeper alive” after his latest concetrate lapse. Livramento’s solo run exposed Onana’s weak attempt at a stop, sparking outrage on social media and fueling doubts over his career trajectory. Once Inter Milan’s Champions League finalist, he is now surplus at United and preparing for a loan move to Trabzonspor.
