Cameroon’s squad is facing a string of setbacks. After Jean-Charles Castelletto (right calf) and Yvan Neyou (thigh), Marc Brys will have to do without another Indomitable Lion against Angola this Tuesday, on the occasion of the 4th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
And not just any player! It’s one of the most experienced players in the Belgian technician’s squad. With 73 caps and 22 goals to his name, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has indeed been forced to withdraw from the match. As reported by Camfoot, citing the Cameroonian team’s press, Germain Noël Essengue, the 35-year-old forward, is suffering from a kidney colic.
A radiological assessment was conducted on Monday evening at the Zango Medical Center in Luanda by Professor William Ngatchou, the team doctor, who was obliged to confirm his unavailability. The player, whose contract with Bayern Munich has expired, has an appointment with his urologist in Germany on Thursday. His much-anticipated return is now missed.
Éric Maxim Choupo Moting est forfait pour le match de demain❗️🚑🏥
— La Tanière²³⁷ 🦁 (@lataniere237) June 10, 2024
Le lion indomptable souffre d’une colique néphrétique 🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/97qoqB62CN
For his big comeback after missing the AFCON due to non-selection, the former PSG player will not have had the opportunity to play. Indeed, last Saturday against Cape Verde (4-1 victory), on the 3rd matchday of these qualifiers and Marc Brys’ debut, Choupo-Moting did not enter the game, presumably being preserved for similar reasons. A seasoned player who doesn’t hesitate to mentor the younger ones in the locker room, his experience at the highest level will undoubtedly be missed against the Palancas Negras. The Lion hopes to make his comeback in September. A real one, this time.
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