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Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON

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Belgian coach Marc Brys and goalkeeper Andre Onana [AFP]

Cameroon sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys yesterday, and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.

Brys has had a stormy relationship with national football federation president and former star Samuel Eto'o so his dismissal was no surprise after the country failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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