Cameroon: Onana and Aboubakar dropped, Claude Leroy weighs in

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Cameroon: Onana and Aboubakar dropped, Claude Leroy weighs in

Cameroon: Claude Leroy approves the exclusion of Onana and Aboubakar

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In a bold and decisive move, David Pagou, the new head coach of the Indomitable Lions, has announced the exclusion of several key players from the Cameroon squad list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco.

This high-profile omission, which has sparked intense debate, concerns goalkeeper André Onana of Trabzonspor, defender Jackson Chatchoua, who plays for Wolverhampton, as well as the seasoned striker Vincent Aboubakar, who features for Neftci Baku in Azerbaijan.

Samuel Eto'o, Président de la FECAFOOT sur André Onana

"Vous découvrez André Onana aujourd'hui ou encore, pour certains, hier. Mais je lui avais déjà dit qu'il était le meilleur gardien au monde. Lui-même il n'était pas convaincu de ça. Je l'ai dit et je le dis tous les jours." pic.twitter.com/zq1mEKj0zD

— Griffe 2 FT (@Griffe2Foot) December 8, 2025

Cameroon: Claude Leroy approves the exclusion of Onana and Aboubakar​

Speaking on the show "Talents d’Afrique" on Canal+ Sport, French coach Claude Leroy, former manager of several African national teams, voiced his support for the decision made by Cameroon’s new boss.

Regarded as one of the continent’s most respected managers and nicknamed "the White Wizard," he stated: "For me, I understand why he didn’t pick Onana and Aboubakar. I think if I had been in charge of this Cameroon national team, I wouldn’t have selected either of them."

He went on to add: "I get it, because there are players who are reaching the end of their cycle and no longer contribute much, or others whose behavior can be a bit toxic and who don’t bring much to the table."

Claude Leroy sur les absences des cadres dans la liste de David Pagou :

« Moi, je comprends qu’il n’ait pas pris Onana et Aboubakar. Je pense que si j’avais eu à diriger cette équipe nationale du Cameroun, je n’aurais sélectionné ni l’un ni l’autre. Je le comprends, parce… pic.twitter.com/sHmz8FiyAt

— AllezLesLions (@AllezLesLions) December 8, 2025

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