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The total absence of Colombe du Sud players at the local Indomitable Lions' camp, despite their status as reigning Cameroonian champions, reignites tensions between the club and the Cameroonian Football Federation. Between the incident of the Champions Trophy and the accusations of unpaid nearly 200 million CFA francs, the controversy swells.
Cameroun
The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has officially appointed Amir Abdou as the new coach of the Burkina Faso Stallions. The Franco-Comorian technician, known for his performances with the Comoros and Mauritania. After an early elimination in the AFCON and recurrent coaching crises, supporters from Burkina Faso express their opinions on the choice made for Amir Abdou with a mix of measured optimism, clear requirements and calls for patience.
Burkina faso
At 19 years old, Serge Daura has established himself as the new figure of Cameroonian football. The striker of Gazelle FA was crowned Cameroonian Ballon d'Or 2025, during the ceremony organized by the Cameroon Football Federation. A logical crowning in view of his season, and a coronation that marks a symbolic turning point in the history of the award.
Cameroun, Bénin, Comores
With a brace over the weekend with Lorient, Bamba Dieng confirms a spectacular (re)rise in power. Best scorer in Ligue 1 since the beginning of the year 2026, the Senegalese striker returns to the game at a time when the offensive hierarchy of the Lions remains unclear. A few weeks before Pape Thiaw’s next list, his return to shape could reshuffle the cards.
Sénégal
Arrived at Manchester City this winter, Antoine Semenyo broke a long-held myth in the world of football, namely a relatively longer adaptation time to assimilate Pep Guardiola’s gaming ideas. After 10 matches, the Ghanaian has already put everyone in agreement and upset the hierarchy among the cityzens offensive.
Ghana
The Elephants are courting, in secret, Eli Junior Kroupi, the Franco-Ivorian striker from Bournemouth. But the battle is not won in advance.
While uncertainties were already hanging over the organization of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco, the horizon is darkening again. According to information from Sport News Africa, the competition will not be held in March as initially planned. A possible postponement is arguable in the horizon.
A few hours before the official announcement scheduled for this Saturday, February 28, white smoke is about to escape from the offices of the Fégafoot. After a failed AFCON 2025, three names are now vying for the bench of the Panthers.
Gabon
The final of the Cameroon Super Cup, played this February 26, 2026 in Yaoundé ended in controversy after the team Colombe du Sud decided to leave the field in the 67th minute of play. A scenario that recalls the final of the AFCON 2025 and Senegalese anger, except that the Bird of the South, never returned to finish the game.
Cameroun
The president of the FGF, Sory Doumbouya, is targeted by a complaint from Kaloum Football Club to the Ethics Commission of the Guinean Football Federation and to the Investigative Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Commission following the disclosure of compromising audio files where he seeks to recruit a player for his club in exchange for a spot on the national team.
Guinée Conakry
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