The Championnat du Cameroun de football (also known as
MTN Elite One since 2007 for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of
association football
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in
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; th ...
, governed by the
Cameroonian Football Federation
The Cameroonian Football Federation (french: Fédération Camerounaise de Football) is the governing body of football in Cameroon. It is known as FECAFOOT.
On 11 December 2021, the acting-President of FECAFOOT - former Cameroonian international ...
since its establishment in 1961.
Prize Money
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
* Cameroon ...
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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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*Avion (
Douala
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Bamboutos FC
Bamboutos FC is a Cameroonian football club based in Mbouda and founded in 1966. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade de Mbouda.
Honours
* Cameroon Première Division: 3
* Cameroon Cup: 4
*S ...
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Mbouda
Mbouda is the capital of the Bamboutos department of West Province, Cameroon. Projected to be the fourteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.16% growth.
Notable people born in Mbouda
* (Gi ...
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*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 ...
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Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
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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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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 ...
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Djiko FC (
Bandjoun
Bandjoun (''La 'Djo'' in local language) is a town and commune in the Koung-Khi Departments of Cameroon, Department in the West Region (Cameroon), West Region of Cameroon. Bandjoun is also the capital of the Koung-Khi department, and one of the ...
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Dragon Club
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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 C ...
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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 ...
)
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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:
:Runners- ...
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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 comm ...
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PWD Bamenda
PWD Bamenda is a Cameroonian football club based in the City of Bamenda, Northwest Region They currently compete in the Elite One, the highest football league in Cameroon.
PWD Bamenda won their maiden domestic and first Elite One title in 2020 ...
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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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Renaissance
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Ngoumou
Ngoumou is a town and commune in Cameroon.
See also
*Communes of Cameroon
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)
*Stade Renard (
Melong
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Meaning and significance
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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. Cur ...
(
Njombé)
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Union Douala
Union Sportive de Douala is a Cameroonian professional football (soccer), 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
...
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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 comm ...
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*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 ...
)
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YOSA (
Bamenda
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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 f ...
*1961–62:
Caïman Douala
Caïman de Douala are a football (soccer) club based in Douala, Cameroon. After some years of absence the team finally returned to the Cameroon Premiere Division in 2007. They were relegated in the 2008–09 season of the Elite One but once again ...
*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 f ...
*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 f ...
*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 f ...
*1965–66:
Diamant Yaoundé
Diamant de Yaoundé is a Cameroonian football club based in Yaoundé.
In 1966 the team has won the Cameroon Première Division.
Achievements
* Cameroon Première Division
:Champion (1): 1966
*Cameroon Cup The Cameroon Cup is the national foot ...
*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 f ...
*1967–68:
Caïman Douala
Caïman de Douala are a football (soccer) club based in Douala, Cameroon. After some years of absence the team finally returned to the Cameroon Premiere Division in 2007. They were relegated in the 2008–09 season of the Elite One but once again ...
*1968–69:
US Douala
*1969–70:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1970–71:
Aigle Nkongsamba
Aigle Royal de Nkongsamba is a Cameroonian football club based in Nkongsamba.
In 1971, the team won the Cameroon Première Division.
Achievements
* Cameroon Première Division: 1
:: 1971, 1994
Stadium
Currently, the team plays at the Stade mun ...
*1971–72:
Léopards Douala
*1972–73:
Léopards Douala
*1973–74:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1974–75:
Caïman Douala
Caïman de Douala are a football (soccer) club based in Douala, Cameroon. After some years of absence the team finally returned to the Cameroon Premiere Division in 2007. They were relegated in the 2008–09 season of the Elite One but once again ...
*1975–76:
US Douala
*1976–77:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1977–78:
US Douala
*1978–79:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1979–80:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*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 notab ...
*1981–82:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*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 notab ...
*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 notab ...
*1984–85:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1985–86:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*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 notab ...
*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 notab ...
*1989:
RC Bafoussam
*1990:
US Douala
*1991:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*1992:
RC Bafoussam
*1993:
RC Bafoussam
*1994:
Aigle Nkongsamba
Aigle Royal de Nkongsamba is a Cameroonian football club based in Nkongsamba.
In 1971, the team won the Cameroon Première Division.
Achievements
* Cameroon Première Division: 1
:: 1971, 1994
Stadium
Currently, the team plays at the Stade mun ...
*1995:
RC Bafoussam
*1996:
Unisport FC (Bafang)
*1997:
Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
*1998:
Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
*1999:
Sable FC (Batié)
*2000:
Fovu Club
Fovu Club de Baham is a Cameroonian football club based in Baham. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. Their home stadium is Stade de Baham. The club is named after the Sacred Cave Fovu, one of the most sacred place.
Hono ...
(Baham)
*2001:
Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
*2002:
Canon Yaoundé
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly known as Canon Yaoundé, is a Cameroonian association football club based in capital city of Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was ...
*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. Cur ...
(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 C ...
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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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2018
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Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
*
2019
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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. Cur ...
(Loum)
*
2019–20:
PWD Bamenda
PWD Bamenda is a Cameroonian football club based in the City of Bamenda, Northwest Region They currently compete in the Elite One, the highest football league in Cameroon.
PWD Bamenda won their maiden domestic and first Elite One title in 2020 ...
(Bamenda)
PWD Bamenda
PWD Bamenda is a Cameroonian football club based in the City of Bamenda, Northwest Region They currently compete in the Elite One, the highest football league in Cameroon.
PWD Bamenda won their maiden domestic and first Elite One title in 2020 ...
crowned champions after the season couldn't be completed due to the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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*2020–21:
Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
*2021–22:
Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
Titles by team
Top Scorers
References
External links
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FIFA.com
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Official siteLeague at MTNfootball.comElite Oneat
Cameroonian Football Federation
The Cameroonian Football Federation (french: Fédération Camerounaise de Football) is the governing body of football in Cameroon. It is known as FECAFOOT.
On 11 December 2021, the acting-President of FECAFOOT - former Cameroonian international ...
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Cameroon
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Football competitions in Cameroon