Pre-season Friendlies: Lions Continue To Impress

P re-season preparations are ongoing in several clubs abroad and Ca- meroonian players wi- thin these outfits are justifying that they belong. This is the case of Bryan Mbeumo at Man- chester United. The Indomitable Lions forward scored a brace in ManU’s 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid in a pre-season friendly on August 1, 2026. Bryan Mbeumo equalised eight minutes into the second half, to open his goalscoring account for pre- season, and 20 minutes later, he completed the turnaround by finishing from close range. Bryan Mbeumo was voted by Manchester United fans as “our Man of the Match” following that victory. With this performance, Mbeumo is further gaining the confidence of his employers. Karl Etta Eyong scored the win- ning goal in Levante’s 2-1 victory over Albacete on August 1, 2026. The club had come from behind to clinch the victory thanks to the exploits of the Cameroonian. Mohamadou Na- gida also shone with Stade Ren- nais against Galatasaray in a friendly on August 2, 2026. Even if the game ended 3-3, Nagida was highly productive and made an assist. Nathan Douala, who recently joined Al Merrikh SC of Sudan from Canon Yaounde, is already leaving his mark. The Cameroo- nian contributed to his side’s 4- 0 victory over Mogadishu City Club of Somal...