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Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, governed by the Cameroonian Football Federation since its establishment in 1961.


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Champions 100,000,000 FCFA


Current Members 2022-23

*Aigle Royal (
Dschang Dschang is a city located in the West (Ouest) Province of Cameroon, with an estimated population of 87,000 (est) in 2001, growing dramatically from 21,705 recorded in 1981. The 2006 Population is estimated to be 200,000 inhabitants. Dschang is th ...
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APEJES Academy APEJES Academy de Mfou is a Cameroonian football club based in Yaounde. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation and Elite One, the topflight football league of Cameroon. Achievements * Cameroon Première Division: 0 * Camer ...
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Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
) *Avion (
Douala Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Central Africa's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA), it is the com ...
) * Bamboutos FC ( Mbouda) *Colombe (
Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
) * Canon Yaoundé (
Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
) * Coton Sport FC (
Garoua Garoua or Garua (Fula: Garwa 𞤺𞤢𞤪𞤱𞤢) is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 1,285,000 inhabita ...
) * Djiko FC (
Bandjoun Bandjoun (''La 'Djo'' in local language) is a town and commune in the Koung-Khi Department in the West Region of Cameroon. Bandjoun is also the capital of the Koung-Khi department, and one of the largest traditional ''chefferie'' (chiefdom) i ...
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Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
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Eding Sport FC Eding Sport Football Club is a Cameroonian football club based in Lekié. The club achieved steep success as they progressed from the Center Regional league, to Cameroon's Elite 2, right to Cameroon's first division. They became champions of ...
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Lekié Lekié is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 2,989 km and had a total population of 354,864. The capital of the department lies at Monatélé. It is named after the Lekié River. Subdivisions T ...
) *Fauve Azur (
Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
) * Fortuna Mfou (
Mfou Mfou is a town in the south part of Cameroon. It is not far east of the capital, Yaoundé. It is a rural area and the activities of the inhabitants are basically subsistence agriculture. Population In the 2005 census, the commune had 37,209 inh ...
) * Fovu de Baha ( Baham) *Gazelle FC (
Garoua Garoua or Garua (Fula: Garwa 𞤺𞤢𞤪𞤱𞤢) is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 1,285,000 inhabita ...
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Les Astres FC Les Astres FC de Douala is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Douala. It is a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Honours * Cameroon Première Division: :Runners-up: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013 * Cameroon Cup: :Runne ...
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Douala Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Central Africa's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA), it is the com ...
) * PWD Bamenda (
Bamenda Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about 2 million people and is located north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is ...
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Ngoumou Ngoumou is a town and commune in Cameroon. See also *Communes of Cameroon The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each provinc ...
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UMS de Loum Union des Mouvements Sportifs de Loum (known simply as UMS de Loum) is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Loum. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation and Elite One, the topflight football league of Cameroon. C ...
( Njombé) *
Union Douala Union Sportive de Douala is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Douala, that competes in the Elite One. History It was founded in 1958 and played its home matches in the Stade de la Réunification. Achievements National *Cameroon ...
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Douala Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Central Africa's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA), it is the com ...
) *Yafoot (
Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
) * YOSA (
Bamenda Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about 2 million people and is located north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is ...
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Champions

Champions were: *1960–61:
Oryx Douala Oryx Club de Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s. It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2–1 in the final, and so becoming the ...
*1961–62: Caïman Douala *1962–63:
Oryx Douala Oryx Club de Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s. It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2–1 in the final, and so becoming the ...
*1963–64:
Oryx Douala Oryx Club de Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s. It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2–1 in the final, and so becoming the ...
*1964–65:
Oryx Douala Oryx Club de Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s. It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2–1 in the final, and so becoming the ...
*1965–66: Diamant Yaoundé *1966–67:
Oryx Douala Oryx Club de Douala is a football club from Douala, Cameroon, that achieved most of its success in the 1960s. It won the inaugural African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1964 beating Stade Malien on a score of 2–1 in the final, and so becoming the ...
*1967–68: Caïman Douala *1968–69: US Douala *1969–70: Canon Yaoundé *1970–71: Aigle Nkongsamba *1971–72: Léopards Douala *1972–73: Léopards Douala *1973–74: Canon Yaoundé *1974–75: Caïman Douala *1975–76: US Douala *1976–77: Canon Yaoundé *1977–78: US Douala *1978–79: Canon Yaoundé *1979–80: Canon Yaoundé *1981:
Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...
*1981–82: Canon Yaoundé *1982–83:
Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...
*1983–84:
Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...
*1984–85: Canon Yaoundé *1985–86: Canon Yaoundé *1986–87:
Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...
*1988:
Tonnerre Yaoundé Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaoundé is a football club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championships. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notabl ...
*1989:
RC Bafoussam Racing Club de Bafoussam is a Cameroonian Association football, football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi, a multi-use stadium in Bafoussam. The sta ...
*1990: US Douala *1991: Canon Yaoundé *1992:
RC Bafoussam Racing Club de Bafoussam is a Cameroonian Association football, football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi, a multi-use stadium in Bafoussam. The sta ...
*1993:
RC Bafoussam Racing Club de Bafoussam is a Cameroonian Association football, football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi, a multi-use stadium in Bafoussam. The sta ...
*1994: Aigle Nkongsamba *1995:
RC Bafoussam Racing Club de Bafoussam is a Cameroonian Association football, football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi, a multi-use stadium in Bafoussam. The sta ...
*1996: Unisport FC (Bafang) *1997: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *1998: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *1999: Sable FC (Batié) *2000: Fovu Club (Baham) *2001: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2002: Canon Yaoundé *2003: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2004: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2005: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2006: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2007: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2007–08: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2008–09: Tiko United FC *2009–10: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2010–11: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2011–12: US Douala *2013: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2014: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2015: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2016:
UMS de Loum Union des Mouvements Sportifs de Loum (known simply as UMS de Loum) is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Loum. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation and Elite One, the topflight football league of Cameroon. C ...
(Loum) *2017:
Eding Sport FC Eding Sport Football Club is a Cameroonian football club based in Lekié. The club achieved steep success as they progressed from the Center Regional league, to Cameroon's Elite 2, right to Cameroon's first division. They became champions of ...
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Mfou Mfou is a town in the south part of Cameroon. It is not far east of the capital, Yaoundé. It is a rural area and the activities of the inhabitants are basically subsistence agriculture. Population In the 2005 census, the commune had 37,209 inh ...
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: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *
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UMS de Loum Union des Mouvements Sportifs de Loum (known simply as UMS de Loum) is a Cameroonian professional football club based in Loum. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation and Elite One, the topflight football league of Cameroon. C ...
(Loum) * 2019–20: PWD Bamenda (Bamenda) PWD Bamenda crowned champions after the season couldn't be completed due to the effects of the
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*2020–21: Coton Sport FC (Garoua) *2021–22: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)


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