MTN Elite One Season Opener: Union Abong-Mbang vs Stade Renard

T he opening match of Ca­ meroon’s first-division championship, the MTN Elite One for the 2026- 2027 season, will see newly pro­ moted Union Sportive of Abong- Mbang face Stade Renard of Me­ long. The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026, at the Bertoua Divisional Stadium, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. The Cameroon Football Federation, better known by its French acronym, FECAFOOT, yes­ terday October 13, 2026 released the calendar for the MTN Elite One, as well as the complete pro­ gramme for Matchday 1, billed for this weekend. The federation also released the calendar for the se­ cond-division championship, known as the MTN Elite Two. In the official Matchday 1 pro­ gramme for the MTN Elite One, defending champions Colombe Sportive of Dja and Lobo were not included because of their conti­ nental commitments. Colombe will face Teungueth FC of Senegal in Dakar on October 18, 2026, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. While Colombe battles to improve its chances of progressing in the continental competition, the other MTN Elite One clubs will be in action across stadiums in Ca­ meroon for Matchday 1. Notable fixtures include Coton Sport versus Canon in Garoua and Panthère ver­ sus PWD in Bandjoun. After the first leg of the 2026– 2027 MTN Elite One Championship, the calendar provides for a break from January 10 to 31, 2027. The championship is expected to conclude on May 16, 2027. As f...