Andre Onana receives heroic reception in Uganda ahead of Kenya vs Cameroon rematch

• Andre Onana was received warmly in Uganda as Cameroon arrived for their rematch with Kenya in the AFCON qualifiers
• Onana was part of Marc Brys' team that beat Harambee Stars 4-1 at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde
• Kenya's head coach, Engin Firat, will be looking to make corrections as the country's AFCON 2025 hopes now hang in balance

Cameroon's national football team arrived in Uganda on Saturday, ready for their second match against Kenya.

The Indomitable Lions will take on the Harambee Stars at the Mandela Stadium on Monday in the neighbouring country, looking to seal their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Andre Onana receives a warm reception after arriving in Uganda ahead of Kenya vs Cameroon on October 14, 2024. Credit, @AllezLesLions.
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Onana gets warm welcome in Uganda

Andre Onana received a heroic reception at the airport, with the goalkeeper getting mobbed by fans.

Onana is a popular name in football circles with the club he plays for, making him a darling for many fans. The Manchester United goalkeeper is one of the many star attractions in the Cameroon side.

It is the second time in as many months that the 2023 Champions League finalist has travelled to Uganda for the AFCON games. Last month, Zimbabwe played Cameroon in Uganda, with many fans turning up to cheer on Onana.

Why Kenya vs Cameroon will be played without fans

It is one of the factors that led the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to decide to play the Monday encounter behind closed doors.

"You know what happened when Zimbabwe played there against Cameroon? There were a lot of security concerns. You saw what happened with goalkeeper Andre Onana, so we had no positive feedback from the other side in regards to what can happen," said head coach Engin Firat while addressing local media.

Onana lead EPL's clean sheet rankings

In another publication, Legit.ng reported that Onana stands out as a positive in a chaotic Manchester United team this season, with the team going through a poor run of results as pressure mounts on Erik ten Hag.

As noted by the Premier League, the Cameroonian has the most clean sheets, four more than any goalkeeper in the league despite the shambles at United.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke