Yaoundé, Cameroon — April 24, 2026
The push to expand 7-a-side-football across Africa gained fresh momentum this week as the African Confederation of 7-a-side Football carried out a high-level working visit to Cameroon, signaling a new phase in the sport’s continental development.
The visit, marked by key institutional meetings and a well-attended press conference at Hotel Franco in Yaoundé, provided a platform for AFC7 to unveil its long-term strategy aimed at structuring and promoting 7-a-side football across African nations.
Leading the delegation were AFC7 President Jacques Bamga and Secretary General Cyriack Boyomo, alongside officials from the Cameroonian Association of 7-a-side Football. The team engaged with stakeholders and media professionals, outlining a roadmap focused on grassroots development, regulatory frameworks, and international competitiveness.
A key highlight of the visit was an audience with Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi. Discussions centered on aligning AFC7’s ambitions with national sports policies, with emphasis on youth engagement and diversification of sporting opportunities.
During the press briefing, AFC7 officials stressed the importance of strong collaboration with national associations like AFCA7 to ensure standardization, talent identification, and the creation of competitive platforms across the continent. Cameroon, they noted, is emerging as a promising hub for 7-a-side football in Central Africa due to growing interest and participation.
Observers believe the Yaoundé visit marks a turning point, as AFC7 transitions from vision to implementation. With increasing institutional support and rising popularity, 7-a-side football is steadily carving a place within Africa’s evolving sports landscape.
For Cameroon, the engagement represents both recognition and opportunity—positioning the country at the forefront of a fast-growing discipline with continental ambitions.
