Laura Ehiagwina

The 27-year-old delayed his appearance for the tournament in the Ivory Coast due to his commitment to his club.

Talks were held between the English club and Onana's country to ensure his availability for Sunday's draw with Tottenham Hotspur – a game which ended 2-2.

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Whilst fans moved out of Old Trafford after the game, Onana jetted off to begin the 4,800-mile journey from Manchester on a private jet to the Ivory Coast.

The former Ajax shot-stopper will, however, not be available for Cameroon's AFCON opener against Guinea on Monday 15 January.

The Indomitable Lions have been drawn in Group C of the tournament, alongside Senegal, Guinea and the Gambia.

Onana retired from international duty last year after disagreements with Cameroon coach Rigobert Song saw him sent home from the 2022 World Cup.

The goalkeeper later rescinded his decision and revealed his readiness to represent his country going forward.

Onana’s late arrival means he will not start his country’s first AFCON group game and it remains to be seen whether he’ll be in post in their second match.

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The 25-year-old was in action when Ghana suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Blue Sharks at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Jamiro Monteiro and Garry Rodrigues were enough to see the Island nation claim a surprise win in their opening Group B game.

Ghanaians have been very critical of the Black Stars, with some even calling for some players to be dropped in the next game.

Addressing journalists in the aftermath of the game against Cape Verde, Mensah admitted the pressure that comes with playing for Ghana.

The Auxerre left-back expressed his disappointment, insisting the players are aware that everyone expects them to win every game.

“This is not how we wanted to start the tournament. We have another game and we can make ourselves proud,” he told sports journalist Owuraku Ampofo.

“We play for a country where everyone is expecting us to win every game. We’re going in with the same pressure and the same hunger.”

Ghana will face Egypt in their next group-stage match on Thursday, January 18.

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Laura Ehiagwina

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Andre Onana finally reports to Cameroon camp for AFCON

‘We play for a country where everyone expects us to win every game’ – Gideon Mensah