The Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT has announced that the draw for the 2016 Inter-Pool tournament will take place at its headquarters in the Tsinga district in Yaoundé today Thursday the 17^th of November 2016 at 3 pm.

Cameroon Concord News learnt that the competition has been scheduled for December 2016 after the final phase of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations. FECAFOOT also said in a statement that the city of Bafoussam, capital of the West Region will host the 2016 inter-pool jamboree.

The 10 qualified teams are the ones that finished at the top of the second division championships organized separately in the ten regions of Cameroon. The inter-pool tournament is the only highway that links clubs from the second division to join the elite division known as League 1.

The list of ten candidates this year does not include the mythical clubs such as Union Abong-Mbang, Leopard of Douala and Dihep Ndi Kam of Yabassi.

Here is the complete list of the ten regional champions expected in Yaoundé for the draw:

Far North: Santos FC of Koza

North: Scorpions FC of Be

Adamawa: Watre Polo of Meiganga

East: As Bethel of Bertoua

Centre: FC Yaoundé II

South: Reste of Monde d’Ebolowa

West: As Menoua of Dschang

South West: Victoria United of Limbe aka OPOPO

North West: Bamboulet of Nkambe

Littoral: Avion FC of Nkam

By Sonne Peter

Geremi Sorel Njitap, has been elected president of the National Union of Cameroon footballers. The former Cameroonian international was the only candidate for the race to head the association known as Synafoc.

He was acclaimed at the end of the general assembly that held on Thursday in Douala. Geremi Njitap takes over from the late David Mayebi, who died some five months ago, after more than 20 years as head of the Union of Cameroonian footballers.

By Rita Akana

Twenty year old midfielder and player with Apejes of Mfou, Frank Thierry Boya has been crowned man of the match, after the highly contested 2016 Cup of Cameroon finals between Apejes of Mfou and Bamboutous of Mbouda. He scored the two goals for Apejes FC and helped the team to claim the title of the 2016 Cup of Cameroon.

The man of the match award conferred on Frank Thierry Boya was accompanied by the sum of FCFA 1 million from the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT. To gain the status, the evaluation committee attributed 55 points to Frank Thierry Boya and 21 to his teammate and contestant, Nelson Moukeu and 7 to Magloire Moifo of Bamboutous.

After just years in the Elite 1 football championship, Frank Boya seems to be enjoying a rapid development in his career. He was captain of the U-23 National Football team and participated in the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda.

The rising star was in the Indomitable Lions squad that played on the 6th of August 2016 in Limbe during a friendly with Gabon. Signed from a 4th Division side two years ago as a trainee from the Nkufor Football Academy, Frank Thierry Boya has progressed tremendously in skill and character. The man of the match refers to late Marc Vivien Foe as one of his idols.

Culled from CRTV

Apejes Mfou, are the new cup holders of Cameroon football. The Club from the Central Region thrashed Bamboutos of Mbouda 2 goals to nil in a cup of Cameroon finals chaired by President Biya.

Two clubs battled for the 54th edition of the Cup of Cameroon and after a first dull and aimless half, Franck Boya opened the scoring in the 68th minute before doubling down on 73 minute.

By Ebong Kingsley

President Paul Biya has handed over the sum of 20 million francs CFA in small bags via the Minister of Sports, Bidouang Mkpatt to the representatives of Bamboutos Mbouda FC and Apejes of Mfou. State radio and television that covered the ceremony on October the 26^th in Yaounde reported that the money was given to the two finalists of the Cup of Cameroon as a motivation package from the President of the Republic.

The major event which closes the sport season in Cameroon has been scheduled for Sunday the 30^th of October 2016 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. The final ceremony of the Cup of Cameroon will be chaired by the Head of State Paul Biya.  Aimé Léon Zang, President of Ajepes Mfou and François Bikoro of Bamboutos showered praises on the 83 year old leader for the money received.

By Ebong Kingsley

The Cameroon Football Federation has announced that the 2016 edition of the Cup of Cameroon will be played on October the 30^th at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde. The FECAFOOT press release also stated that the match will kick off at exactly 3 pm and will be chaired by the Head of State President Biya.

The match will be staged by Apejes Mfou- a club in the Central Region and Bamboutos Mbouda in the West. For the records, the final of the Women’s Football Cup played on the 23^rd of October was won by Les Louves on penalties.

By Ebong Kingsley

Renovation works going on at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium that will host the opening and final game of the 2016 Women Africa Cup of Nations is almost completed. Even with finishing still pending, government sources say every aspect of the stadium will be ready soonest.

The new national stadium has very little resemblance with the old structure but for the fact that, it is found on the same spot. Some remarkable transformations in the facility include; the presidential lounge that has been created from the old presidential tribune that existed, a new press lodge with a technical control room for television and radio live broadcast and well adapted dressing rooms.

Journalists from the state radio and television who recently visited the site reported that it has an up-to-date security system boosted by surveillance cameras, an electronic command gate constructed to manage the large crowds, three high power standby generators that guarantee autonomy in water and energy supply and a Wi-Fi and internet services.

Some big men in Yaounde call the ministers have opined that renovation work in the stadium will be completed in the days ahead.

CRTV

Apejes of Mfou and Bamboutous of Mbouda are the two teams to be battling for the highly contested trophy of the 2016 Cup of Cameroon. Bamboutous of Mbouda over shadowed Coton Sport of Garoua with a 0-1 aggregate and Apejes of Mfou got their qualification ticket after thrashing Sporting of Douala 4-2. For Bamboutous of Mbouda it a fifty year old affair since they were created in 1966.

The Mangwa boys have managed to make strides at the UNIFAC Cup and the CAF Confederation cup in 2015 but have never reached the qualification stage at the Cup of Cameroon. Though both teams are still to complete their unfinished affair at the Division 1 football championship, the contestants have high hopes of caressing the trophy this year. Apejes of Mfou just needed time to start going places after starting off as a Football Academy in 2006. Apejes later upgraded to Division 2 status and after three years became a Division 1 team.

It was a difficult journey for Baboutous of Mbouda as they thrashed Coton Sport of Garoua in 1-0 defeat while Apejes had it in an easy way beating an unpopular Sporting of Douala, 4-2. Bamboutos finished thirteen in the last Division 1 football championship two points behind Apejes on position eleven with 43 points.

Both teams will be fighting for the fame and the money but it is worth noting that Mangwa boys have longevity and boisterous support to their sleeves. Apejes has zeal and new found motivation probably a reason for them to fight hard when the time comes.

CRTV

The Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, North West chapter now has a new regional secretary general appointed by a decision signed by Tombi A Roko, head of Cameroon Football. Tombi A Roko Sidiki who was also elected in a controversial process last year, decreed that Agho Oliver, 33 should replace Kaba Christopher, now president of North West region FECAFOOT.

Immediately after the decision was made public on Monday October the 3rd 2016, Agho Oliver reacted by thanking the almighty God for his appointment and promised to work towards the development of football in the North West region. He marked his commitment to his new office to match assiduity, diligence and fraternity.

Getting more young men and women actively involved in football is among the priorities of the Kaba Christopher-Agho Oliver team. The appointment came barely a month and ten days away from the 2016 female African Cup of Nations to be hosted by Cameroon. The country has equally been favoured to host the 2019 AFCON.

By Cham Victor Bama (Cameroon Concord News Group)