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.

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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)

Cameroon head coach, Hugo Broos has appointed Benjamin Moukandjo as captain of the Indomitable Lions.  The provisional selection of a new captain was necessary because of the absence for various reasons of Stephane Mbia captain and his two deputies Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Vincent Aboubakar.

The coach of the Indomitable Lions, Hugo Broos has said there are no big guns in the squad meaning there are no players who should be called up every time. He made the declaration in a press conference at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo where the Lions are currently training in view of the upcoming encounters against The Gambia and Gabon on September 3^rd and 6^th respectively. “I am counting on a nucleus of 30 players to grow together,” he said asserting that performance is the only criteria for selection.

He said he is trying to inject fresh blood into the squad due to the fact that most of the players of the national team are above thirty years. “For the 2017 AFCON there is no problem but for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, some of the players will be too old and might not even still be with us, hence the need to rejuvenate the squad”, he added. He said the matches against the Gambia and Gabon will enable him to determine the real mettle of the players especially the local ones as the poor pitches on which they play do not enable to show the full measure of their talents.

Commenting on the absences in the squad, the coach said Choupo Moting sustained an injury and will not be available for the two games while Clinton Njie was still suffering from indecision owing to his transfer saga. Allan Nyom also declared his forfeiture pending clarifications as to what club he would play for. Tony Tchani had a problem with the passport but will be coming today.

Also present at the press conference were Benjamin Moukandjo and the newcomer, Ndip Tambe. Moukandjo said he was happy defending the national colours after a long absence due to injury. Meanwhile Tambe said is coming to the national selection was a like a dream come true and that he was going to work harder so as to cement his place in the team. The press conference was preceded by a training session during which the Lions worked essentially on the offensive tactics.

Cameroon Tribune

Indomitable Lions head coach Hugo Bross has named a 23 man revolutionary squad that will play two international matches in September 2016 at the Omnisport stadium in Limbe. In the list published on Monday 22nd August 2016, some of the team’s kingpins had been side-lined while seven new players have joined the national selection.

Four home based players were among the seven new comers to the national selection. They include, Pouaty Moise, Mbimbe Aaron, Mbaizo Olivier and Boya Franc. The Indomitable Lions are expected to play on September 3rd in a match counting for day 6 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation’s qualifiers against Gambia.

The team is also expected to play an international friendly against Gabon three days after their AFCON qualifier encounter. The coach said his main objective is to win both matches and improve Cameroon’s position on the FIFA ranking.

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The list headed by Retired General Semengue Pierre emerged victorious in the League 1 elections that held at the Yaounde Mansel Hotel today Thursday July the 28. The former Joint chief of army staff and president of Tonnere Kalala club scored 26 votes against 7 for the ill prepared Franck Happi.

The Elective General Assembly of the Professional Football League of Cameroon (LFPC) has now given the football man the mandate he needed to turn things around for Cameroon’s local league. The electorate college consisted of 18 League 1 clubs and 17 clubs in League 2.

Pierre Semengue, aged 81, has become the first elected president of the LFPC. Like any other association with CPDM links, Semengue was at the head of the League since its inception five years ago.

Ebong Kingsley (Cameroon Concord News)

Tottenham are considering allowing Clinton N’Jie to leave White Hart Lane on loan as they finalise a deal to sign Georges-Kevin N’Koudou from Marseille. Sources in France claim Marseille want to replace Spurs-bound N’Koudou with N’Jie, who only moved to the Premier League club for {8.3 milion from Lyon last summer although neither deal is thought to be dependent on the other one.

Tottenham are understood to have agreed a £10.8m deal for winger N’Koudou, with the 21-year-old scheduled to take a medical. The arrival of the France Under-21 international will further increase competition for places on the flanks, which means Spurs are open to the prospect of N’Jie heading out on loan for an initial 12 months.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino had been willing to listen to offers for Son Hueng-Min and Nacer Chadli this summer, but 22-year-old N’Jie may well head out before either man. The Cameroon international’s first season with Spurs was disrupted by a medial collateral ligament injury in December and he made just 12 appearances in all competitions. A loan back to Ligue 1, where he built his reputation with Lyon, could help N’Jie rediscover his best form – rather than spending an extended spell on the substitutes’ bench.

The fact Tottenham have also signed striker Vincent Jassen this summer will further limit N’Jie’s opportunities at White Hart Lane. N’Koudou scored 10 goals for Marseille last season and has also been watched by West Ham United, Manchester United and Liverpool, which may have influenced Tottenham’s decision to move now. The signing of N’Koudou will not necessarily mean Tottenham abandon their search for another attacking midfielder, despite the fact Liverpool are emerging as favourites to sign Newcastle United’s Georginio Wijnaldum. Spurs are unwilling to meet Newcastle’s £25m valuation of Wijnaldum and Liverpool are expected to make a bid for the 25-year-old this week.

The Telegraph

On June 26th, 2003, Marc Vivien Foe died at the Gerland football stadium during a Confederation Cup match in France. The celebrated midfielder of the Indomitable Lions suffered a heart attack at the 72^nd minute of the match against Colombia.

Thirteen years later, we of Cameroon Concord News Group have still not forgotten this great man in the history of Cameroonian football. Thirteen years later, the promises of the Head of State and his ruling Francophone Beti-Ewondo CPDM government have still not been fulfilled. Thirteen years later, the huge sports project started by the late Marc Vivien Foe is still not completed.

Rita Akana (Cameroon Intelligence Report)