Author: KNNEWS
On may 20 every year, Cameroon gets to celebrate not only unity day but the birth anniversary of an iconic figure and football Legend, Albert Roger Milla. Cameroon’s Roving Ambassador turned 72 this Monday, May 20, 2024, a man whose name remained on the lips of football lovers when he was 38, the age when most footballers especially strikers hang their boots. The legendary Albert Roger Milla wore the green red and yellow jerseys from 1973-1994 and made over 77 appearances for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and scored about 43 goals. From 1967 when he started his football career…
The rest of matches counting for the round of 64 have been concluded this weekend with some big guns still left in the competition, notably Reigning MTN elite one champions, Victoria United FC of Limbe who outsmarted Ngoundere FC 5-4 on post match penalties this Sunday, May 19. Dynamo of Douala recorded a 2-0 win over AS Polyteck of Penka Michel, in a game staged in Moungo this Sunday. Over in Yaoundé, Union Sportive of Douala who survived relegation this season, continued their winning streak, sailing through to the 16th finals following a 2-1 win over Sable FC of Batie,…
38-year old Algerian referee Ghorbal Mustapha will be in charge of refereeing the top match of the 4th day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Group D between Cameroon and Cape Verde on June 8 in Yaoundé. He will assisted by three of his compatriots; Gourari (1st assistant), Zerhouni (2nd assistant) and Gamouh as fourth official. While algeria’s Seychellois Labrosse will be the referee inspector of the encounter. Only the match Commissioner comes from a different country and it is Equatorial Guinea’s Ondo Abeku.Ranked among the top African referees, Ghorbal Mustapha also officiated three matches during the last FIFA…
Some 15 new members have been admitted into the Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) of Presbyterian Church,PC Bonaberi.This batch, affectionately nicknamed the “Batch of Rejuvenation,” were admitted during a solemn church service held on Sunday May 19 2024. The occasion symbolizes the commitment and dedication of the women seeking to join the fellowship of God. The ceremony was presided over by the Rev. Nduma Mary Wose, Presbyterian Secretary for Mungo North and Parish Pastor of PC Bonaberi. The Rev. Wose expressed her heartfelt welcome to the new members and emphasized the importance of joining a supportive community like CWF. KNNews.info had…
The semi finals of the UEFA champions league has come and gone with the two finalists being Real Madrid of Spain and Borussia Dortmund of Germany. It was a long evening for Cameroon International Eric Maxim Choupo Moting whose side, Bayern Munich, was outsmarted and eliminated from the semi final of the competition on a 4-3 aggregate score line by Real Madrid, record winners (14) winners of the competition. In the 85th minute, Coach Thomas Tuchel replaced prolific England striker Harry Kane with Choupo-Moting. His contributions were insufficient as Bayern Munich carelessly succumbed to a 2-1 loss after Joselu came…
The story is still fresh in the minds of most people in Muteff village in Fundong Subdivision of the Boyo Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. Last year, a young man in his ’20s insisted he was ripe for marriage and went ahead (even against the wishes of his parents), to engage an equally young girl in the neighbouring community. They both set a date for the traditional wedding and went on to invite all who matter in the community for the wedding.THE COLBERT FACTOR:Capo Daniel’s Capitulation: Boon or Bane A few days to the wedding, and apparently…
The clubs to participate in the 32nd finals of the 2023/24 Cup of Cameroon final have been paired against each other this Tuesday at FECAFOOT’s headquarters, Yaoundé. The 37 Elite One and Two championships clubs will compete with the other clubs from the Regional and divisional championships in the ten regions across the country. Of the supposed 64 clubs, UMS of Loum and Rangers FC of Bafut were ruled out for pulling out of the last edition. While Aigle Royal of Moungo who just gained promotion to Elite one, pulled out following demands made to the federation for non payment…
Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene’s lone goal against Rubin Kazan, saw CSKA Moscow Ladies pick up a 1-0 win this Sunday in the Russian women’s Football league to go top of the classification table.The 15th minute goal in this encounter makes it her 5th goal of the season, which inflicted a sixth consecutive defeat on Rubin Kazan.Meanwhile, she gave Moscow a seventh consecutive win to separate them from second place Dynamo Moscow with a five goal margin. The 34-year old has scored five of CSKA’s 21 goals this season. They have conceded only three so far. ▪️Dynamo Moscow outsmarted PFC Sochi 3-2…
The Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana, has been put forward as a contender for the Premier League save of the month award for April, following his outstanding one-handed save during the 1-1 draw against Burnley at Old Trafford. The nomination is a testament to Onana’s exceptional skills and reliability between the posts. Onana, who joined Manchester United from Ajax in the summer, has made a significant impression in his first season at the famous club. His performances have earned him praises from both fans and staff, and he is already being touted as a future star in goalkeeping. The recent nomination…
On May 7, the Cameroonian Minister of Sports, professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, will oversee a meeting where Samuel Eto’o, the president of Fecafoot, may finally meet Marc Brys, the newly appointed coach of the Indomitable Lions. This meeting is crucial as Eto’o has not yet recognized Brys’ nomination. The government, led by Prime Minister Chief Doctor Joseph Dion Ngute, has instructed Eto’o to sign the contract documents for Brys and his technical staff. The meeting on May 7 is expected to be a significant moment in the ongoing saga surrounding the appointment of Marc Brys as the head coach of…