The Cameroonian Football Federation has confirmed in a statement that it has excluded newly appointed Belgian coach Marc Bryce and replaced him on an interim basis with Martin Ndtongo, ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month.
Marc Brys has been replaced as the head coach of Cameroon's national team, the Indomitable Lions, without even taking charge of a single game.
Marc Brys
This sudden move comes after a heated argument between Brys and Samuel Eto'o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot).
According to a statement released by Fecafoot, Brys was let go due to "disrespectful comments," "an outright refusal to collaborate," and "inappropriate behavior" by the coach and his assistants.
The decision was made during an emergency meeting of Fecafoot's executive committee, and Martin Ndtoungou has been appointed as the interim boss.
The drama began when Brys was appointed as the head coach in early April by the Cameroon sports ministry, without consulting Fecafoot.
Eto'o, a former Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea striker, had reportedly drawn up a list of higher-profile candidates for the role and was not present during Brys' unveiling.
The tension between Brys and Eto'o came to a head during a meeting at Fecafoot's offices in Yaounde, which was captured on social media.
The videos showed a fiery conversation between the two men, with Brys swiftly leaving the scene. Eto'o was also seen having a heated exchange with an official from the sports ministry.
The sports ministry has yet to comment on the situation, which has added to the power struggle between itself and Fecafoot.
The drama comes at a critical time, with Cameroon set to host Cape Verde on June 8 and travel to Angola on June 11 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Ndtoungou is scheduled to announce his squad for these games during a news conference on Thursday.
Cameroon is currently top of Group D with four points from two games, and the group winners will secure a spot at the World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.