Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Mimi Mefo Info Francais (Editor)
Published on 2024-04-18 16:26:24
The Elite One Playoffs in Cameroon came to an end on Thursday with the crowning of Victoria United as the new champions, succeeding Coton Sport de Garoua as the champions of Cameroonian football.
In line with the promise made by their president Valentin Kwain, Nathan Doualla and his teammates secured the title of Cameroon champions after a 2-2 draw against Stade Renard de Melon. Stade Renard was also in contention for the title and held the lead for a significant part of the match, but it was not enough to discourage the players from Opopo.
In the other matches for the title race, defending champions Coton Sport could only manage a goalless draw against Dynamo de Douala. The Garoua club finished in 2nd place with 10 points, followed by Stade Renard, who also had the same number of points. Therefore, Opopo was crowned champions of Cameroon for the season with 13 points.
Yong Sport Academy, who was Victoria United’s closest competitor with 10 points before the last matchday, was penalized with a deduction of 3 points following an incident in the match on April 12 against Canon de Yaoundé. This decision by the Fecafoot homologation chamber saw the Bamenda club drop from 2nd to 7th place.
This season’s playoffs tournament was highly competitive. Victoria United, initially at the center of controversy with the age-fixing scandal and being reinstated at the last minute in place of Fauve Azur, fulfilled the promise made by their president at the beginning of the season. He also pledged a special bonus of 10 million Fcfa to the players for this victory.
Victoria United’s triumph marks the end of an exciting season and sets the stage for new expectations for the seasons to come. Cameroonian football fans and observers eagerly anticipate how these teams will evolve in the future, as new challenges and opportunities arise on the horizon, including African competitions.
Gilles Noubissie
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