Category: Sports

By Biwah Bryan

As the 2023 African Nations Cup approaches, some of Africa’s most celebrated referees will not be among the 68 referees selected by the Confederation of African Football due to their retirement.

Gambia’s Bakary Gassama, who famously officiated the Cameroon match which qualified them for the 2022 World Cup and also officiated in two World Cup editions and the 2014 AFCON finals, retired in December 2023, just days before the competition.

Cameroonian Sidi Alioum, who officiated in two World Cups and the Afcon 2019 finals, also retired in December 2023, while South African Victor Gomes, who officiated in the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 Afcon finals, also retired in December 2022.

Janny Sikazwe, who is highly recognized for the Mali-Tunisia Afcon game and officiated in two World Cups and the Afcon 2017 finals, retired in December 2022.

The competition will feature 68 referees in three different categories, including 30 as Assistant Referees, 26 as Central Referees and 12 as Video Assistant Ref
erees.
Source: Cameroon News Agency

The launching event took place in Douala-Cameroon and was coordinated by the Handicap Vision Association (HAVA) with the leadership of Prudence Nerolel the National amputee football women’s coordinator and Cameroon amputee football vice president Usman Mustafa from the National Bureau.

The event hosted more than 20 female amputees and 20 male amputee athletes who gathered to discuss the upcoming activities and challenges.

During the launch, the president revealed that the men’s national amputee football team will participate in the African Amputee Football Nations Cup in Cairo, Egypt, a tournament which will feature 16 African teams competing for top honours and deciding the teams that will qualify for the WAFF World Cup in 2026.

The Cameroon amputee team will also be preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will all take place in Egypt, while the women’s national team will participate in the first-ever women’s amputee football world cup in Columbia, scheduled for November 2024.
Source: Cameroon
News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

Captain Sampson Kwassi, Manuel Joseph Mbollo and Stephane Kaiba scored one each to pilot Bamboutos FC of Mbouda to a 3-0 spank over Union of Douala at the Mbouda Municipal stadium.

The Mangwa Boys came from a string of 2 straight defeats on match day 10 against PWD and match day 11 against Gazelle.

Manuel Joseph secured the first goal just 8 minutes into the game, quickly followed by a goal from Stephane Kaiba in the 12th minute, extending Bamboutos’ lead. Captain Sampson Kwassi added the 3rd and final goal, causing an upset for the visitors Union of Douala.

Bamboutos’ 3-0 win on day 12 has improved their position on the classification table from 4th to 3rd, overtaking Gazelle who lost to Canon. Union of Douala, on the other hand, has fallen to the second to last position on the classification table after experiencing three consecutive losses in their last three games.
Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

Cheson Loibinho, former Foncha street FC player emerged hero for Yong Sport Academy as he scored the only goal of the match to lead the Yellow Submarines to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Avion Academy at the Mbappe Leppe Stadium in Douala.

The two teams started off equally, with both sides pushing forward in a bid to break the deadlock. However, neither team was able to find the back of the net in the first half, as the score remained 0-0.

It wasn’t until the 47th minute that the game saw its first goal through Loibinho who capitalised on an opportunity and scored brilliantly to give Yong Sport Academy the lead.

The Submarines held on to their lead till the final whistle and secured their third consecutive victory in the Elite One championship, following their recent 4-0 win over Apejes of Mfou on matchday 11.

Their next opponent will be UMS of Loum, who are currently unbeaten in their last five games and played out a goalless draw with Fovu of Baham in their matchday 12 encounter.
Sourc
e: Cameroon News Agency