In September 2012, Jean-Paul Akono, appointed to succeed Denis Lavagne as the head coach of the Cameroon national team, is facing challenges in uniting the team’s key figures. The team’s decision to boycott the match against Tanzania on February 6, which ended in a 0-1 loss, serves as an illustration of the underlying discontent within the Lions.
Reports from the Cameroonian press suggest that Akono may be on shaky ground in his coaching role. According to the Apanews agency, as reported by afriquefoot.fr, there are indications that both Luis Fernandez and Pierre Lechantre are emerging as front-runners for the position of the national coach of the Cameroon national team.
Pierre Lechantre, a familiar figure in African football, notably secured victory in the African Cup of Nations with the Cameroon national team in 2000. Additionally, Lechantre is rumored to share a close relationship with the highly influential captain, Samuel Eto’o.
