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‘My country comes first’: Onana set for Cameroon return in key Afcon clash

17-Jan-2024 17:05:18 | Guardian

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André Onana is likely to be included in Cameroon’s lineup for Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group game against the holders, Senegal, after returning to training with the team on Wednesday.

The goalkeeper missed Cameroon’s opening match of the tournament in Ivory Coast on Monday after he was allowed to stay at Manchester United and play in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday. He flew overnight to west Africa after the match at Old Trafford but arrived only hours before the start of the Group C game against Guinea, in which Cameroon came from behind to force a 1-1 draw.