Cameroon: The scapegoats for the 2026 World Cup elimination revealed | OneFootball

André Onana - Bryan Mbeumo

In Cameroon, the exit from the race for the 2026 World Cup has sparked intense debate in the media. Several players are being singled out as responsible for this fiasco.

Among those blamed for the elimination, Bryan Mbeumo's name has been brought up. Afrik Foot listed the Manchester United forward among the flops of the match. "More was expected from him. The Manchester United winger lacked inspiration on Thursday, much like the rest of the Indomitable Lions. He had the chance to open the scoring in the 65th minute, but the former Brentford man missed the target by mere millimeters, sending his shot just wide of Mpasi's right post. That miss proved costly for the Indomitable Lions." Karl Etta Eyong, who had three clear chances, was also criticized by CamerInfo: "At this level, in a playoff semifinal where every detail matters, such inefficiency becomes fatal."

Samuel Eto’o has also come under fire. On Actu Cameroun, journalist Jean-Claude Mbede said: