After Cameroon’s qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, Manchester United will be without Andre Onana for up to SEVEN games.

Andre Onana might miss up to SEVEN games for Manchester United after helping Cameroon qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, giving Erik ten Hag a dilemma.In their final AFCON qualifying match, Cameroon defeated Burundi 3-0 to secure their spot.United’s stаrting gоаlkeeper mаy miss up tо seven gаmes in the new yeаr due tо injury.

Cameroon won their qualifying group after beating Burundi 3-0 on Tuesday, ensuring their spot at the tournament in the Ivory Coast.

The win marked Onana’s comeback to the national team, and the £47 million goalkeeper is now likely to feature for his country at the upcoming AFCON, which will take place between January 13 and February 11.Onana may miss Tottenham, Wolves, West Ham, and Aston Villa in the Premier League if Cameroon advance to the finals.

If United get that far in the FA Cup, he may also miss the fourth round if he is sidelined for the two legs of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.Onana may have a short turnaround time getting back to England if Cameroon reach the AFCON final and United advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League, which is set to begin the week after the AFCON final.Goals by Bryan Mbeumo, Christopher Wooh, and Vincent Aboubakar in the second half helped propel Cameroon to first place in Group C and a spot in the playoffs, where they would face off against Namibia.

United’s summer acquisition of Onana from Inter Milan is complemented by the addition of Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce. Ten Hag’s lineup also includes Tom Heaton, a 37-year-old goalkeeper.

United’s deadline-day loan acquisition from Fiorentina, midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, will represent Morocco at the AFCON, for which they qualified in March.

Amad Diallo, a winger, could suit up for the hosts, Ivory Coast, while Hannibal Mejbri, a midfielder, could suit up for Tunisia.

Concerns over the Ivory Coast’s rainy season caused organizers to move this year’s AFCON from its original summer slot in 2023.

After a dispute with coach Rigobert Song at the World Cup in Qatar last December, Onana resigned from the national squad.

His return to the national team was confirmed by a social media post last Monday, and he made an appearance against Burundi that same day.

On Saturday afternoon, United will host Brighton for their next game.