Why Manchester United’s André Onana is in Uganda

By BigEyeUg Team Many Ugandans have been curious about the recent visit of Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana to Uganda. Andre Onana Onana arrived last week and has since become a hot topic in the media and among the public. The reason for Onana’s visit is to represent his home country, Cameroon, in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match against Zimbabwe. The match is set to take place today, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole. Photos circulating on social media show Onana enjoying his stay in Uganda, also known as the Pearl of Africa. Historically, Cameroon has had a strong record against Zimbabwe, having not lost to them since 1997. Zimbabwe, however, will be looking to end that streak. Zimbabwe’s AFCON Qualifying Campaign Zimbabwe began their AFCON qualification with a goalless draw against Kenya, where they managed only one shot on goal from four attempts. They have since faced losses in recent matches against South Africa and Kenya, and also struggled in games against Comoros and Zambia with scores of 0-1 and 0-2, respectively. Uganda Cranes to aim for maximum points against Kenya Cameroon’s AFCON Qualifying Campaign Cameroon started their AFCON qualifying campaign...