Cameroon

AFCON
/ 672 days agoEndless drama: AFCON winner accused of match-fixing again
Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Association, has been the subject of several legal issues during his tenure, the most recent of which are fresh accusations of match-fixing and threatening behavior. In the last two years, Eto'o has faced several legal challenges, including a lawsuit in Italy brought by his daughter, who is 21 […]

AFCON
/ 696 days agoAfrica Cup of Nations games to watch in group stage
Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations is here. After a tumultuous two-year period that saw the first African nation make the World Cup semifinals, multiple scandals inside CAF, an African "Super League," and over $118 million allocated to improving soccer infrastructure in Africa, the 34th AFCON has arrived. Read on to find out the best […]

Africa Cup of Nations
/ 791 days agoOnana may skip AFCON to focus on Man United, says report
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly leaning towards skipping the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament starts on Jan. 13 and runs until Feb. 11. Onana has collected 35 caps for his home nation of Cameroon. Sources at ESPN claim that the shot-stopper is having second thoughts regarding the tournament due […]

Cameroon
/ 797 days agoSamuel Eto'o under police investigation for match fixing
Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o is currently being investigated by Cameroon police for match fixing. Following his retirement as a player, the striker was named president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) in 2021. According to a report by Camfoot, Eto'o allegedly used his power to manipulate matches in Cameroon's second-tiered division. L'Equipe reported this […]

AFCON
/ 812 days agoOnana may miss up to 7 Man United matches in early 2024
Manchester United could be without Andre Onana for multiple matches in early 2024. The star goalkeeper recently helped Cameroon qualify for the 2023 African Cup of Nations tournament. With Onana between the posts, Cameroon beat Burundi 3-0 on Tuesday night. As a result, the Indomitable Lions booked their place in the upcoming competition. The 2023 […]

Cameroon
/ 868 days agoBarcelona legend Samuel Eto'o accused in match-fixing scandal
As a result of his decision to promote a club the from second Cameroonian division to the top league, troubling evidence about possible match-fixing conduct of Samuel Eto'o has come to light. The President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) allegedly promised to promote the team by manipulating matches, as reported by French daily L'Equipe. […]

Cameroon
/ 1094 days agoSamuel Eto'o seen in violent altercation with photographer
A bizarre interaction between soccer legend Samuel Eto'o and a photographer surfaced on Monday night. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan star left Stadium 974 in Doha following Brazil victory over South Korea in the World Cup. Fans and photographers swarmed the legend looking to snap a picture or selfie. The interactions between the former […]

Brazil
/ 1097 days agoCameroon defeat Brazil in memorable ending at World Cup
Cameroon defeat Brazil thanks to Aboubakar's goal For a long time, it looked like Brazil's second team would go on to beat a fiery Cameroon side. United midfielder Fred was the catalyst for many of Brazil's chance, sending numerous shots and crosses to the Cameroonian net. Gabriel Martinelli was also a huge problem for Cameroon […]

Cameroon
/ 1102 days agoCameroon 3-3 thriller with Serbia brings hope
Cameroon was winning. Then, it was losing. Then, it was winning again. The 3-3 shootout was a rollercoaster of emotions, to say the least. There were 28 total shots, four yellow cards and some of the biggest drama of the World Cup. It began with Jean-Charles Castellano's 29th-minute strike to give Cameroon an early lead. […]

Cameroon
/ 1106 days agoCameroon falls flat against Switzerland in 1-0 loss
The 48th minute of Cameroon's 2022 World Cup opener is a perfect example of the thin line between victory and defeat. The Switzerland team (minus goalscorer Breel Embolo because he was born in Cameroon) celebrate in front of a frenzied crowd, relieved that the close-fought game is finally going their way. Only a few yards […]

Cameroon
/ 1375 days agoRigobert Song to be appointed Cameroon coach on orders of nation's president
Yaoundé (AFP) – Former star player Rigobert Song is set to be named as head coach of the Cameroon national team, replacing Toni Conceicao, on the orders of the country's president, the sports minister said on Monday. Portugal's Conceicao has led Cameroon into the play-offs of World Cup qualifying and took them to a third-placed […]

AFCON
/ 1404 days agoCameroon crush stadium given green light to host Cup of Nations final
Yaoundé (AFP) – The final of the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday lifted its suspension of the venue where eight people died in a crush on January 24. CAF's announcement means that the second semi-final scheduled for February […]

Burkina Faso
/ 1404 days agoHosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to AFCON semi-finals
Douala (AFP) – Cameroon and Burkina Faso qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with Karl Toko-Ekambi's double leading the hosts to a 2-0 win over Gambia before the Stallions edged Tunisia 1-0 in the late game. French-born Lyon striker Toko-Ekambi scored twice in the space of eight minutes at […]

AFCON
/ 1405 days agoToko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals
Douala (AFP) – Cameroon are through to the semi-finals of their Africa Cup of Nations after Karl Toko-Ekambi's double fired them to a 2-0 win over Gambia on Saturday in the hosts' first game at the tournament since the deadly crush in Yaounde. French-born Lyon striker Toko-Ekambi scored two goals in the space of eight […]

Aaron Hunt
/ 1405 days agoMinister blames 'reckless' opening of stadium gate for deadly Cameroon crush
Douala (AFP) – A stampede that led to the deaths of eight people outside an Africa Cup of Nations stadium was caused by a "reckless" decision to open a gate in the face of a "flood of people", Cameroon's sports minister said Friday. "That entry gate was momentarily closed by security forces in the face […]