Onana Reconciles with Cameroon Coach, Returns to National Team

• Andre Onana has confirmed his return to the Cameroon national team
• The Manchester United goalkeeper has been out of the team since the World Cup
• Onana has been named in the squad to face Burundi in the AFCON qualifier

Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana has agreed to return to the Cameroon national team after a temporary retirement following a disagreement with coach Rigobert Song.

Onana prematurely left the Indomitable Lions camp during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar over disciplinary issues.

Andre Onana’s statement on his return to Cameroon national team:

“In the world of football, just like in life, defining moments arise, requiring crucial choices. In recent months, I have been confronted with trials marked by injustice and manipulation. However, my unwavering love and attachment to my homeland, Cameroon, remains intact.

“My desire to represent my country has never wavered since my youth, and this aspiration remains an inseparable part of my identity. Nothing and no one can shake this conviction. I respond to the call of my nation with unwavering certainty, aware that my return is not only intended to honor my dream, but also to respond to the expectation and support of Cameroonians, who deserve a national team determined to shine.

“Faced with manipulation, lies and abuse of power, I choose to remain faithful to my ideal, proudly representing a country that deserves our sincere commitment.

“This is the time to unite, to work in harmony for our common good: Cameroon.

“I would like to salute the government which is working tirelessly to build a Cameroon better and for all. My deepest thoughts go to the Cameroonian people to whom I say thank you very much for their support and whom I look forward to seeing again.

“Time, the infallible judge of all things, will ultimately enlighten us and reveal the correctness of our actions. My commitment to Cameroon remains unwavering, and I am determined to play my part to see it prosper.

So see you on September 12 in Garoua for our qualification for the next African Football Cup of Nations.”