5, February 2017
Cameroon wins Africa Cup of Nations 0
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have won the 2017 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating the Pharaohs of Egypt 2:1 in Libreville, Gabon
Africa
5, February 2017
AFCON 2017: Captain Moukanjo appeals for calm in Southern Cameroons 2
The captain of the indomitable Lions, Benjamin Moukanjo has called for dialogue and a peaceful settlement of the Anglophone problem. The skipper and his team mates will be staging the final of the African Cup of Nations 2017 in Gabon today and he took the opportunity to call on all Cameroonians to rally behind him and the team.
During the pre match press conference, Captain Benjamin Moukandjo sent a message to the Biya administration and the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium appealing to both sides to go back to the negotiating table.
“It is true that at the moment our country is experiencing some disturbances, but we, as footballers, try to give pleasure to people and I think that throughout this campaign, our people have enjoyed it. Strongly, we wish that these tensions subside, that everything returns to normal.”
The meeting between Cameroon and Egypt is a repeat of the finals of the 1986 and 2008 editions. The Lions will try to take their revenge on the Pharaohs who have always beaten them at this stage of the competition.
By Rita Akana
3, February 2017
AFCON 2017 Final: Lions to clash with the Pharaohs of Egypt 0
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have qualified for the finals of the 2017 AFCON after beating the Black Stars of Ghana 2-0. The first goal that made Cameroonian fans far and near shouting victory came around the 72nd minute by Michael Ngadeu Ngadui. The second goal at extra time was scored by the agile Bassogog leaving the score board at 2-0 in favor of the boys of Hugo Broos.
The numerous efforts by the Black Stars were fruitless as Cameroon’s goalie, Fabrice Ondoa stopped any shot directed to his goalpost. The highly contested match between the two big names in African football comes after nine years that Ghana stopped Cameroon from grabbing the highly solicited cup.
As the standings read, Cameroon will face the Pharaohs of Egypt at the finals come February 4. It is worth recalling that Cameroon has recorded four cup titles at the AFCON while Egypt counts seven. In the meantime fans from both countries are blowing trumpets already for their teams to win, but who bears the weight of 2017’s biggest football jamboree in the continent will be known on Sunday February 4.
Culled from CRTV
28, January 2017
Africa Cup of Nations: La Republique’s bonus cancer returns with a vengeance 1
A tug-of-war has erupted within the indomitable lions of Cameroun over claims on bonuses related to the participation of the national team in the Total sponsored Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon 2017. The team’s press officer announced that the payments of the bonuses to the players were made on Thursday, after more than 24 hours of negotiations.
Our informant inside the Cameroonian FA aka FECAFOOT revealed that tension is mounting among the players over what she described as a discriminatory payment of premiums and the levying of taxes on the money. Vincent de Paul Atangana blatantly refused to comment on the matter after he earlier announced that the players had been paid.
Football in La Repubique du Cameroun is linked to the politics of the country and it is one of the tools used in guaranteeing Paul Biya’s continued stay in power. The Minister for Sports addressed the team late yesterday on the bonus matter. The lions are demanding the payment of their qualification premiums and the participation fee for the AFCON Gabon 2017. The team faces Senegal in the quarterfinals today.
By Akwo James
14, January 2017
Confederation of African Football: Issa Hayatou won’t step down 0
With age telling on him, the President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou has announced his intention to run again for the prestigious presidency of the African Football governing body, CAF. The French speaking Cameroonian made the pronouncement after having repeatedly declared his wishes to retire.
Issa Hayatou has headed CAF for 29 years and still wants to remain in power at least for the next mandate which runs from 2017 to 2021. Cameroon Intelligence Report gathered from highly placed CAF sources in Libreville, Gabon that everything will be made possible behind the scenes for Issa Hayatou to win again.
However, this time around, the football dictator will have to face a challenger coming from Madagascar and whose name is Ahmad. The latter, according to the Executive Committee of CAF, fulfilled the conditions of eligibility.
Culled from CIR
27, December 2016
Uganda: Overloaded boat capsized killing 30 members and fans of a local football team 0
At least 30 members and fans of a local soccer team have lost their lives when their overloaded boat capsized in Lake Albert, police say. “There was a party on the boat, the passengers were dancing and others were drunk. The boat was overloaded with 45 people, all members of the football team and local fans,” said police commander John Rutagira on Monday.
The victims were all from the village of Kawaibenda in the Buliisa district in western Uganda, near the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their doomed voyage to Runga Landing site in Hoima District was meant to be a fun boat ride ahead of a highly anticipated local match to be held as part of the Christmas Day festivities.
Rutagira, citing eyewitnesses, added that the lake was calm in the searing temperatures of the day; however, the tragedy struck them just about 100 meters from the shoreline “when the merrymaking team and fans tilted on one side of the boat… It capsized killing about 30 people.”
He went on to say that by Monday morning rescue workers and locals had managed to retrieve nine bodies, reporting 21 others as missing, presumably dead by the time. Fifteen passengers of the ill-fated boat, however survived, either by swimming to safety of the shores or being rescued by local fishermen and police.
Godfrey Opira, the Buliisa District chairperson of soccer referees, who witnessed the accident, confirmed that none of the frenzied merrymakers on-board the boat had worn life jackets. The Sunday accident followed a similar accident on Lake Victoria on Friday which killed 20 people. Fatal accidents are quite common on Ugandan waters. Back in November, a further 10 people lost their lives in Lake Albert, the seventh largest lake in Africa.
Presstv
2, December 2016
Biya offers free tickets to the women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 0
The Cameroonian dictator has announced that entry to the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium for the final of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be free. The organizing committee has confirmed the news and added that the spectators will have to bring an invitation ticket to be gotten at the points previously reserved for the sale of the tickets.
CAF is therefore expected to make available for the final of the 10th edition of the women’s African Cup of Nations 40,000 invitation tickets. The five main points of sale of these tickets are the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education, the Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Palace, the National Institute of Youth and Sports in Yaoundé, the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium and the Head office of the Cameroon Football Federation.
Our chief football reporter who contributed to this report noted that the “Biya gesture is just another CPDM pattern of wasting tax payers money.”
By Chi Prudence Asong
29, November 2016
2016 Women’s AFCON: Cameroon through to the final 0
A goal from Raïssa Feudjio at the 71st minute was enough to take the Indomitable Lionesses to the finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2016. The girls struggled to develop their game in an encounter that had a shy start. Aboudi Onguené was exceptional but failed to find our taliswoman, Enganamouit in the axis.
Samira Suleman of Ghana wanted to cut short Cameroon’s glory but goalkeeper Ngo Ndom made a spectacular save. Head Coach Enow Ngachu was tensed as the game progressed.
The decisive moment came at the 71st minute with a miss from the Ghanaian goalkeeper following a corner from Aboudi Onguené. Enganamouit made a failed attempt to convert, but the confusion benefited Feudjio who scored the only goal of the match. Cameroon qualified for the final of the women’s AFCON and will face the winner of the match Nigeria-South Africa.
By Rita Akana
29, November 2016
2016 female AFCON: Decision day for the Indomitable Lionesses and the Black Queens of Ghana 0
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon will face the Black Queens of Ghana today the 29th November 2016 in the semi-final of the 2016 Women Africa Cup of Nations. The match will be staged at the Amadou Ahidjo stadium at 4pm Cameroon time. This will be the seventh appearance of the Black Queens at the Women AFCON semi-finals. Out of their last six appearances at the semis, the Black Queens have ended three times as runners-up (1998, 2002, and 2006) and three times in the third position (1995, 2000, and 2004).
After missing out of the semis in the last four AFCON editions, the Black Queens of Ghana will be looking forward to making something out of the semis. For her part, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon will be making their tenth appearance in the Women AFCON semis. Out of their 10 appearances at the semis, they have been runners-up three times (1991, 2004, 2014), ended twice in the third Position (2002, 2012) and also four times in the fourth Position (1998, 2006, 2008, 2010).
Playing at home, the Lionesses will be looking forward to lifting the trophy for the first time. Since 1998, Cameroon and Ghana have met in the Women AFCON seven times. Out of the seven times, the Lionesses have recorded two victories and the Black Queens registered five. Worth noting is the fact that, five of these meetings have been at the group stage (1998, 2000, 2006, 2010 2014). Meanwhile, the games between the two at the semis were a difficult battle as goals came only at extra time.
The first time they met was on 17 December 2002 when Ghana beat Cameroon 3-2 after extra time. On 28th September 2004, Ghana throw weights with Cameroon and this time, Ghana lost to Cameroon 0-1 after extra time. In another semifinals duel, reigning champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Wednesday 30th November at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium.
Culled from CRTV
6, February 2017
AFCON: Christian Bassogog voted best player of the tournament 0
The Indomitable Lions striker, Christian Bassogog who illuminated the tournament of his genius has been named best player of the Africa Cup of Nations 2017 by the Confederation of African Football. This is however a great recognition and a consecration for a player unknown to the world some few weeks ago.