UNIFAC: Cup Preparations Reach High Gear

Eight countries from the Central African Region will take part in the tournament that kicks off on Thursday April 5, 2018.

The 2018 edition of the UNIFAC cup will take place in Cameroon from Thursday April 5, to 15, 2018. Ahead of this important event organisers are leaving no stone unturned in order to have a hitch-free competition. Eight countries from the Central African Region will be taking part in the tournament.

The participating countries are Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad and hosts, Cameroon.

It is equally a qualifying tournament for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations which will take place in Tanzania next year. The Yaounde Ominsports Stadium and the Yaounde Military Stadium will serve as venues for the competition. Some countries notably Congo arrived in the country yesterday April 2, 2018 for the competition.

In order to ensure the best results in this year’s event, the national Under 17 team of Cameroon is in camp in Yaounde to fine-tune their skills. For the past one week, the team and officials are working tirelessly in their hideout at the FECAFOOT Football Training Centre in Odza Yaounde.

The team had two training sessions on Thursday March 29, 2018. The first was in the morning at the Yaounde Omnisports Stadium in Yaounde and the second ...