{"id":779998,"date":"2024-01-15T10:24:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T10:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/?p=779998"},"modified":"2024-01-15T10:24:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T10:24:22","slug":"afcon-2023-in-transit-to-yamoussoukro-andre-onana-stranded-in-abidjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/afcon-2023\/afcon-2023-in-transit-to-yamoussoukro-andre-onana-stranded-in-abidjan","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2023: In transit to Yamoussoukro, Andr\u00e9 Onana stranded in Abidjan !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Cameroonian goalkeeper, Andr\u00e9 Onana, has indeed arrived in Ivory Coast this Monday morning to participate in the AFCON 2023 with the Indomitable Lions. Arriving in Abidjan via a special flight from Liverpool, a few hours after the match between Manchester United and Tottenham, the 27-year-old goalkeeper is stuck in the Ivorian capital while he is expected to arrive quickly in Yamoussoukro. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andr\u00e9 Onana keeps his word. After negotiating an agreement with FECAFOOT to play matches for his club Manchester United until the eve of Cameroon’s first match against Guinea-Bissau in this AFCON 2023, the former Inter Milan goalkeeper is in Ivorian territory. As expected, he jumped on the special flight prepared to bring him to Ivory Coast, where the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is taking place. A true star of the team, Onana has not yet joined the den of the Indomitable Lions, who play their first match at 5:00 PM UTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bad weather in Yamoussoukro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, according to information, bad weather is playing a bad trick on the Cameroonian goalkeeper. While Rigobert Song is eagerly awaiting his goalkeeper, whom he unloaded in the pre-match press conference this Sunday, Andr\u00e9 Onana will have to wait before joining the den. The flight of the Cameroonian goalkeeper is currently blocked in Abidjan due to bad weather conditions at the Yamoussoukro airport, as supported by C Foot<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will he be able to join the Cameroonian troop in time for the decisive meeting against Guinea Conakry? This is the big question, knowing that time is precious in the context of the Indomitable Lions. After agreeing to implement the surprising scheme that raised eyebrows with Andr\u00e9 Onana so that he could play two matches within 24 hours with United and Cameroon, they will have to take responsibility if there is disappointment. The AFCON 2023 remains a very serious competition where everything moves quickly, as observed with Mozambique and Egypt,<\/a> or even Ghana and Cape Verde this Sunday.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andre Onana \ud83e\udde4\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf2 to miss Cameroon\u2019s opening game of the AFCON \ud83c\udfc6

Sources around the player say his priority is Manchester United \ud83d\udd34 as the Goalkeeper intends to be fully involved in the game against Spurs.

Your thoughts? \ud83e\udd14#MUFC<\/a> #AFCON2023<\/a> #Cameroun<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6oBji8rrPF<\/a><\/p>— Preset Football \u26bd\ufe0f\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f (@presetfootball) January 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>