Onana, Other Key Players Missing from Marc Brys’ Cameroon Squad for June Friendlies

Onana and others not called by Brys

Cameroon’s national team coach, Marc Brys, has excluded several top players, including Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana, from the squad for the upcoming international friendlies. The Indomitable Lions are set to face Uganda on June 6 and Equatorial Guinea on June 9 as part of their preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The official squad list was released on Monday, notably missing key names such as André Onana, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli), and Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion).

New Players Join the Squad

Brys has introduced fresh faces to the team, with four players receiving their first national call-up. Three of these newcomers come from Cameroon’s domestic Elite One league:

Serge Daura (Gazelle FA)
Boris Mfoumou (AS Fortuna)
Florent Batoum (Dynamo FC)

Another new addition is Aboubakar Nagida, further diversifying the lineup with emerging talent.

Notable Absentees from the June Friendlies

The following players have not been included in the current squad:

André Onana
Nouhou Tolo
Christian Bassogog
Christopher Wooh
Fabrice Ondoa
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Michel Ndandeu
Martin Hongla
Bryan Mbeumo
Carlos Baleba

No official reason has been provided for the absences, though the move suggests a shift in squad dynamics or a focus on evaluating new talent ahead of major tournaments.