Tension as Andre Onana involved in car crash on way to Cameroon camp for World Cup play-off

• Goalkeeper Andre Onana was involved in car accident while traveling from Yaounde to Douala to join national teammates
• Cameroonian players are currently in camp and are preparing for their coming World Cup qualifiers against Algeria
• Despite the serious car crash, Andre Onana and others were said to have escaped without any injury

Andre Onana who is a Cameroonian goalkeeper currently playing for Ajax has crashed his car on his way to the national team camp for the World Cup final play-off against Algeria.

The experienced goalkeeper was said to be travelling from the capital city Yaounde to his country’s training camp in Douala when the accident happened.

However, the 25-year-old was said to have escaped unhurt after his jeep had a collision with another car in serious crash.

According to the reports on UK Sun and Camfoot, there were no other casualties in the crash except the goalkeeper's car that is in bad condition.

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Going by this development, it means that Onana will go on to represent his country against Algeria in fight to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

When will Cameroon face Algeria in World Cup play-off?

Cameroon will be at home to host Algeria in the first leg of the World Cup play-off on Friday, 25 March, and the return leg will come up on Tuesday, 29 March.

When did Andre Onana join Ajax?

Andre Onana has been with Ajax since 2016 and the Cameroonian goalkeeper has featured in 146 games so far for the Dutch side.

FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o reflects on Cameroon’s maiden AFCON title

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) Samuel Eto'o took a trip down memory lane to reflect on his country's first AFCON title.

Exactly 38 years ago - March 18 1984 - Cameroon defeated Nigeria by three goals to one to clinch their debut continental title.

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Since then, the Indomitable Lions have progressed to add four AFCON titles to their trophy cabinet - 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017.

Eto'o has also contributed to two of Cameroon's five titles as a footballer and will hope he will be able to help his nation win more titles in his new capacity as a football administrator.