FECAFOOT : Samuel Eto’o Grabs Second Mandate

The scheduled Elective General Assembly of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) effectively took place on November 29, 2025, at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo as planned. During this exercise, incumbent Samuel Eto’o, the lone candidate for succession, was re-elected President of the federation. He secured 85 of the 87 votes to pilot the affairs of Cameroon’s football for another four-year term. Apart from the delegates of the General Assembly, representatives from world football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) were present to observe the election. The Ministry of Territorial Administration also sent emissaries to witness the event.
The day was long at Mbankomo, not because of the election of the FECAFOOT boss, but due to the election of the 19 members of the executive committee who will assist Samuel Eto’o in running the business of the federation. After the election of these 19 executives, Samuel Eto’o then had to choose those who would be his closest aides. He retained Céline Eko, Abdoulkarimou, and Arthur Djampir as first, second, and third Vice Presidents respectively. The only change came at the level of the fourth Vice President, where Pascal Abunde was appointed to complete the team that will address the pressing issues of the federation before focusing on long-term affairs.

Urgent Areas of Work
The FA boss, in his speech following the close of the polls, was clear that the most pressing challenge on hand is the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He stated they will do everything within their powers to fly the flag high for Cameroon and will take all necessary decisions to that effect.  Away from AFCON, he admitted that they have lagged behind as far as youth football is concerned and promised to take necessary measures to revamp it. He also called on the divis...