Cameroon dismisses Seeford after failing at the Africa Cup

Milan's former coach leaves “Unbroken Lions”, following disappointing results at the Africa Cup of Nations, where they were eliminated at 1/8 of the final and failed to defend the title won in 2017.

The 43-year-old Dutchman, who took over the position of Cameroon coach in August last year, leaves with his assistant and former national team co-player Patrick Cloivert.

After consulting with the Federation Executive Committee and the Ministry of Sports and Education, following the early elimination of Cameroon from the World Cup of Africa 2019, the Federation of Cameroon has decided to have to finish before long the contracts of coach Clara Clyde Seeddorf and his assistant Patrick Stephan Clujvert, with immediate effect of”, it is said in a statement issued by the Federation.

The downloading of Seeford comes just a day after the Minister of Sports and Education, Narsise Mouelle Nation, demanded his departure, saying: “The coach's wishes, as well as his inability to keep the team's discipline, are the reasons why the Unbreakable <x2 Lions failed in the Africa Cup”

After winning a match and evening it two, to end up in second position in Group F, Cameroon's national team closed the AFCON with a disappointing performance of 3:2 over Nigeria in 1/8 of the final.

Before leaving for Egypt, Seedorph's future had been greatly discussed because of Cameroon's inadequalatory presentation at the qualifying matches for the tournament and because he preferred to work outside Cameroon. The fact that he visited the country only when he had a match to do so did not please the citizens of Cameroon.

There's been speculation about a fight with his assistant, Clujevert.

After the tournament, Milan's former player was charged by Cameroon's midfielder Petrus Boumal, that he was not eligible for his team's election to the tournament.

During his career as a coach, which began in 2014, Seedorf led Milan, Shenzen FC, and Deportivo La Coruna before becoming Cameroon's coach.