The Cameroon national team roster for the Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco, has sparked widespread controversy in African football circles. The coaching staff, led by new coach David Pagou, announced the exclusion of the team's two veteran stars and captains, goalkeeper André Onana and striker Vincent Aboubakar.

This exclusion marks a fundamental turning point in the structure of the "Untamed Lions," as the two players represented significant technical and leadership weight that cannot be underestimated—especially Aboubakar, who led the team to the championship title in 2017, and Onana, who was the primary goalkeeper for many years despite ongoing controversies regarding his discipline and relationship with the coaching staff.

Speculation suggests that this decision was not purely technical but may have been part of a comprehensive plan to rebuild the national team and rely on a new generation. In the case of Vincent Aboubakar, his recent recurring injuries, along with a decline in performance as he ages, could be the reasons behind his exclusion, despite his iconic status as one of the best goal scorers in modern Cameroonian history.

As for André Onana, the administrative and behavioral disputes that have long surrounded his international participation have intensified, prompting the new technical management to make a decisive decision to end the controversy and seek stability within the dressing room, even if it means letting go of an experienced goalkeeper.