Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, November 14, 2025, 08:36 / Updated Friday, November 14, 2025 08:39
His keeper Dinamo, Devis Epassy (32 years old), saw from the reserve bench the defeat suffered by Cameroon in the semi-final with DR Congo (0-1).
The goal that took Cameroon out of the calculations for the 2026 World Cup came in minute 90+1 of the semi-final at home with DR Congo (0-1), scored by Chancel Mbemba. The guests thus go further, in the play-off that decides the last places at the World Cup 2026 (November 16).
Devis Epassy's “American Dream” turned into a nightmare
Dinamo's goalkeeper, Devis Epassy, was Andre Onana's reserve for the Cameroonians, who thus ticks off the third World Cup he misses, after his debut in 1982, at the final tournament in Spain.
He previously declared to Gazeta Sporturilor that together with his teammates he is ready to fight for the “American dream”: “We fight every day in training for this. When we play Cameroon, that is the goal of everyone there. So of course we want to go to America.''It was not to be.
Immediately after the final whistle against DR Congo, Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo left the pitch visibly shaken and had to be consoled on his way to the dressing room. But it can't really be a big surprise.
Coach Marc Brys in danger of being sacked
Cameroon won just 5 matches in their preliminary Group D, finishing 2nd, and the pressure on coach Marc Brys is now mounting fantastically. His appointment had already been challenged as he was put in charge by the Ministry of Sports against the will of former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation.
Cameroon winners DR Congo will face Nigeria in the final of the African qualifiers for a place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The game is scheduled for November 16.
