FECAFOOT Officiel

What FECAFOOT Officiel does

FECAFOOT (Fédération Camerounaise de Football) is the official national football federation of Cameroon and the country's sole member of FIFA and CAF. The federation governs all levels of organized football in Cameroon, operating professional leagues (MTN Elite One and MTN Elite Two, each with named sponsor backing), the top-tier women's professional competition (Guinness Super League), the national knockout cup (Coupe du Cameroun), and a network of regional and divisional amateur leagues spanning all 10 Cameroonian regions. FECAFOOT manages Cameroon's national team program across senior, U23, U20, U17, and women's categories — branded as the Lions Indomptables and Lionnes Indomptables — and runs youth talent identification structures including the Tournoi Paul Biya and the inaugural Orange FECAFOOT FIFA TDS U-17 Championship (48 participating academies). The federation also operates referee development (Direction Technique Nationale, Département Arbitrage) and dispute resolution through the Commission Fédérale d'Homologation et de Discipline and the Commission de Recours.

The federation employs 229 staff and is headquartered in Yaoundé, with a national technical centre and access to the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo. A new headquarters building was inaugurated on May 15, 2026. FECAFOOT's digital infrastructure centers on the official WordPress-based website fecafoot-officiel.com, which publishes ~2.8K articles and serves as the primary channel for communiqués, regulatory texts (statutes, ethics, disciplinary, electoral, and financial codes), match schedules, and disciplinary decisions in French and English. Ticketing for national team matches is distributed via stadium box offices and the Via MaxIt digital platform. The federation is led by President Samuel Eto'o Fils, with a new Executive Committee elected at the December 2025 General Assembly.

FECAFOOT is organized as a non-profit sports association under Cameroonian law. Funding flows from FIFA and CAF distributions, corporate sponsorships (MTN Cameroon, Orange Cameroun, Guinness/Diageo, UBA Cameroon), and government support. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Pricing exists only at the consumer-facing level for match tickets (Classic 2,000 FCFA to VVIP 50,000 FCFA for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers). All other federation activities — licensing, registration, competitions, dispute resolution — are non-commercial.

Name

FECAFOOT Officiel

Legal name

Fédération Camerounaise de Football

Website

https://fecafoot-officiel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FECAFOOT (Fédération Camerounaise de Football) is Cameroon's official national football federation, governing professional leagues, the Lions Indomptables national teams, women's football, and youth development programs across all 10 regions under FIFA and CAF oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation / National Football Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

Keywords

• National football federation
• Football governance
• Professional football leagues
• Youth football development
• Referee training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yaoundé

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FECAFOOT is the national football federation of Cameroon, responsible for organising, regulating, and developing football across all levels. It runs professional men's leagues (MTN Elite One, MTN Elite Two), the women's professional league (Guinness Super League), the national cup (Coupe du Cameroun), inter-regional amateur qualifiers (Interpoules), and youth tournaments (Tournoi Paul Biya, Orange FECAFOOT FIFA TDS U-17). It also manages Cameroon's national teams (Lions and Lionnes Indomptables across all age categories), delivers referee training and certification, and enforces regulatory and disciplinary codes.

Product overview

FECAFOOT Officiel operates a comprehensive football ecosystem comprising professional leagues (MTN Elite One and Elite Two), women's football (Guinness Super League), national cup competitions (Coupe du Cameroun), and various youth development programs including the Tournoi Paul Biya and Orange FECAFOOT FIFA TDS U-17 Championship. The federation manages all national team selections from senior level (Lions and Lionnes Indomptables) through youth categories (U23, U20, U17). Additional initiatives include the Interpoules amateur qualifier and a new Regional Elite Championship launching in 2026-2027, all supported by partnerships for player health services. The platform functions primarily as a news and information portal for Cameroonian football governance.

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Brands

• Lions Indomptables: The senior men's national football team of Cameroon, the primary national team representing Cameroon in international competitions.
• Lionnes Indomptables
• MTN Elite One
• MTN Elite Two
• Guinness Super League
• Coupe du Cameroun

Products and services

• MTN Elite One Cameroon's top-tier professional football league for men, featuring approximately 18 elite clubs competing for the national championship title across multiple matchdays per season.
• MTN Elite Two Cameroon's second-tier professional football league for men, serving as the promotion pathway to MTN Elite One.
• Guinness Super League Cameroon's premier women's professional football league, featuring women's clubs competing nationwide across multiple matchdays per season.
• Coupe du Cameroun Cameroon's national football cup competition open to all professional and amateur clubs, with separate men's and women's editions and progression through regional, 32nd-final, 16th-final, and later rounds.
• Lions Indomptables (Men's Senior National Team) Cameroon's senior men's national football team competing in FIFA World Cup qualifiers and CAF competitions, with squads selected for each international window.
• Lionnes Indomptables (Women's Senior National Team) Cameroon's senior women's national football team competing in CAF Women's AFCON and World Cup qualifiers, with preparation activities at the Technical Centre.
• Tournoi Paul Biya National youth football tournament organised by FECAFOOT for U13 and U17 categories, featuring regional selections from all 10 Cameroonian regions across regional, zonal, and national phases.
• Orange FECAFOOT FIFA TDS U-17 Championship Elite youth football championship sponsored by Orange Cameroun under FIFA Technical Development System framework, featuring top academies competing nationally with prize money from 400,000 FCFA (8th place) to 1,000,000 FCFA (winner).
• Interpoules Amateur football championship serving as a qualifier for the Coupe du Cameroun, featuring regional league champions competing in inter-regional tournaments.
• Referee Training and Certification Programs Referee training, certification, and development programs delivered through FECAFOOT's Direction Technique Nationale and Department of Arbitration, including FIFA MA courses and mid-season training stages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cameroon U17 team broke a 7-year drought by defeating Uganda 1-0 in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, restoring competitiveness in youth international football.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Orange CamerounflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Orange Cameroun is the historic and flagship sponsor of FECAFOOT's youth football development programs. The partnership includes sponsoring the Orange FECAFOOT FIFA TDS U-17 championship, covering transportation, accommodation, meals, prizes, and rewards totaling 10 million FCFA. The inaugural edition in 2026 featured 48 participating academies, with prize money ranging from 400,000 FCFA (8th place) to 1,000,000 FCFA for the winner (Oyili FC de Yaoundé). Orange Cameroun reaffirmed its commitment to youth football development through this tournament.
• Croix-Rouge Camerounaise (Cameroon Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026FECAFOOT and the Cameroon Red Cross signed a partnership agreement on April 8, 2026 at the Red Cross amphitheatre in Yaoundé, aimed at promoting the health and safety of footballers. The presidents of both institutions signed the Accord de Partenariat, establishing a framework for health-related initiatives within Cameroonian football.
• UBA CamerooncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026UBA Cameroon (United Bank for Africa) visited the construction site of the new FECAFOOT headquarters building on January 30, 2026, indicating financial or sponsorship involvement in the federation's infrastructure development project.
• MTN CameroonflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024MTN Cameroon holds naming rights sponsorship for the top two professional football divisions: MTN Elite One (top tier) and MTN Elite Two (second tier), as well as competition programs and match schedules. MTN Elite One features approximately 18 professional clubs competing across multiple matchdays per season.
• Guinness (Guinness Super League)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Guinness, a brand of Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd / Diageo, sponsors the Guinness Super League, Cameroon's top-tier women's professional football championship organized by FECAFOOT. The league features women's clubs competing across multiple matchdays.
• FIFAflagshipOthersFIFA is the global governing body for football. FECAFOOT operates under FIFA and CAF statutes, organizes FIFA qualification matches (e.g., FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers), and hosts FIFA-certified training programs such as FIFA MA Beach Soccer courses and FIFA MA referee development courses. FIFA provided the TDS (Technical Development System) framework for the U-17 youth championship.
• CAF (Confédération Africaine de Football)flagshipOthersCAF is the continental governing body for African football. FECAFOOT organizes CAF-mandated competitions including Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches, youth tournament qualifiers (CAN U17, CAN U20), and women's competition qualifiers. FECAFOOT also hosts training activities at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ghana Football Association (GFA): Ghana's national football federation, directly comparable in mandate, league structure, and FIFA/CAF affiliation. Operates a similar Premier League and women's league ecosystem in a neighboring Anglophone African market.
• Nigeria Football Federation (NFF): Nigeria's national football federation, a direct peer operating with the same FIFA/CAF mandate to govern domestic football and field national teams. Compares directly in scope, structure, and revenue model across West/Central Africa.
• Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF): Morocco's national football federation, governing Botola Pro leagues and the Atlas Lions. Comparable in scope and in operating a major Francophone African football ecosystem with significant FIFA/CAF visibility.
• Egyptian Football Association (EFA): Egypt's national football federation, governing the Egyptian Premier League and the Pharaohs national team. Directly comparable in scale, commercial sponsorship structure, and FIFA/CAF-affiliated governance of North/African football.
• South African Football Association (SAFA): South Africa's national football federation, the largest football governing body in Sub-Saharan Africa. Directly comparable in running professional leagues (PSL equivalent), Bafana Bafana national team, and women's football in an African context.
• Senegal Football Federation (FSF): Senegal's national football federation, directly comparable in managing the Teranga Lions national team and a domestic professional league under FIFA/CAF governance. Operates in a similar Francophone African economic context.

Broad incumbents

• FIFA: Global governing body of football, parent affiliation for FECAFOOT. Comparable in governance and regulatory role but operates at the global level, including World Cup, transfer regulations, and development funding.
• Confederation of African Football (CAF): Continental governing body for African football, of which FECAFOOT is a member. Comparable in governance function but operates at a continental rather than national level, with broader authority over AFCON and club competitions.

Regional players

• Football Kenya Federation (FKF): Kenya's national football federation, comparable in running a Premier League and Harambee Stars national team under FIFA/CAF. Operates in a different East African market but with similar scope of activities and challenges.
• Fédération Burkinabè de Football (FBF): Burkina Faso's national football federation, a smaller Francophone West African peer. Comparable in mandate, league structure, and FIFA/CAF affiliation, with a similar scale of operations and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fecafootofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fecafoot

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Profiles1 record

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Investors

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