The Cameroonian nationwide staff fired head coach Rigobert Tune towards the month’s conclusion in February. Following the crushing Africa Cup of Nations exit, the federation took the choice.
Nigeria eradicated Cameroon from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in a heartbreaking spherical of 16. Their efficiency within the group stage was equally lackluster. They only had one single victory towards Gambia and a draw towards Guinea to indicate for it.
Because of their underwhelming efficiency, FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o determined to not prolong Rigobert Tune’s contract. Due to this fact, he left his place after two years.
The 40-year-old was sure to lose his job because of the disorganization and underperformance that characterised his time in cost. The squad has benefited a lot from Tune’s contributions. Nevertheless, the ex-Barcelona star lamented that they failed to realize their targets whereas he was in cost.
“We’ve not achieved our aims, and our government committee and I don’t see ourselves renewing the contract,” Eto’o instructed France 24.
“Tune introduced quite a bit to this staff. Now we have now to consider the longer term. Within the subsequent few days, the main points of the recruitment course of for a brand new Indomitable Lions teaching workers will probably be introduced.”
Jurgen Klinsmann linked to Cameroon job
A letter from the Ministry of Sports activities, dated February 28, additional confirmed the choice to separate methods with Tune. He mentioned within the letter that the supervisor has not earned a brand new deal. The state, which pays Tune’s wage, can’t maintain his place, based on Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi.
Tune, a Cameroonian nationwide staff legend with 137 appearances, guided his staff to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There, they superior previous Brazil however have been eradicated within the Spherical of 16.
Reportedly, the media have linked Hugo Broos, the present head coach of Bafana Bafana and the 2017 African Cup of Nations champion, to the place of Cameroon. There have additionally been rumors that Toni Conceicao, who coached them on the 2021 AFCON, is perhaps returning as nicely.
However, the present head coach place is up for grabs. Thus, the names of Jurgen Klinsmann of Germany and Raymond Domenech and Antoine Kombouare of France have simply surfaced as doable candidates for the Cameroon job.
Sports activities World Ghana provides that the Indomitable Lions are near confirming one in all these illustrious coaches as their subsequent head coach.
What may the German convey to Cameroon?
Former German participant Jurgen Klinsmann gained the 1990 World Cup with the Nationalelf. After main South Korea to a disappointing efficiency within the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Tigers of Asia let him go.
The 72-year-old Raymond Domenech led France to the 2006 World Cup finals towards Italy throughout his tenure as coach from 2004 to 2010. His final tenure as supervisor of Nantes got here to an finish through the 2020-21 marketing campaign.
One other one of many candidates being thought of to succeed Rigobert Tune is Antoine Kombouare, a 62-year-old born in Noumea, New Caledonia. Kombouare has an extended checklist of groups underneath his belt as a coach, together with Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, and Strasbourg.
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