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Cameroon win UNIFFAC U20 tournament

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Cameroon’s U20s won the UNIFFAC tournament by beating the Central African Republic 1-0, thanks to a free kick from Popoess Manguele in the 19th minute. Cameroon scored ten goals and conceded one over the competition; it has qualified with the Central African Republic for the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, reports Africatopsports.

Cameroon’s U20 Indomitable Lions won the Union of Central African Football Federations (UNIFFAC) tournament by beating the Central African Republic 1-0, reports Africatopsports. Popoess Manguele scored the only goal with a free kick in the 19th minute.

Cameroon finished top of Group A after victories over Chad (3-0) and the Central African Republic (2-0), before beating Gabon 4-1 in the semi-final. The team, coached by Yvan Kenmoe, ended the tournament with ten goals scored and only one conceded, according to Africatopsports.

The victory follows the team’s preparations for the tournament, during which Cameroon beat MINTACK FC on 13 September 2026 (Cameroon’s preparations). Cameroon and the Central African Republic have qualified for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for 2027 in Ghana.

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