Category: Sports

By Biwah Bryan

The President of the National Communication Council, Joseph Chebongkeng Kalabubse has urged media outlets in Cameroon to refrain from hate speech, uphold objectivity, and strengthen social solidarity in the ongoing 2023 AFCON tournament.

The President made the call via a communique dated January 23rd, 2023, following the observation of recurring instances of hate speech during AFCON.

An illustration of such hate speech during the AFCON was brought to light when a Cameroonian TikTok user made derogatory comments about the host country in one of her videos where she said ‘We were told that there was no dust in Abidjan. I thought there was no dust here, but here it is’.

Additionally, some Cameroonians insulted the opening ceremony organized by Ivory Coast, unfavorably comparing it to the previous ceremony held in Cameroon in 2021.

In response to these, the National Communication Council has called upon all actors in the mass media sector to abide by the professional and ethical guidelines and
to fulfill their obligation to preserve social harmony and a sense of patriotism during the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

President Chebongkeng emphasized the importance of objective media coverage during the AFCON and urged media outlets to encourage social cohesion and to promote the values of fair play, patriotism, and unity.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon braved all odds to stun Gambia in a wild rollercoaster 3-2 ride that qualified them for the knockout stage of the 2023 African nations cup.

In a nail biting encounter staged at the Bouake Stadium, the Lions notched a bitter performance against Gambia who were also in need of a win.

After playing a virgin draw in the first 45 minutes, Cameroon opened scores through Karl Toko Ekambi who headed in Kevin Nkoudou’s cross in the 51st minute

Ablie Jallow pulled the trigger for Gambia, scoring an equalizer in the 76th minute to give Gambia their first goal in the 2023 AFCON before Embrima Colley scored to extend Gambia’s lead to 2-1.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Indomitable Lions got an equalizer resulting from a Gambian own goal, then came the winning goal from Christopher wooh to give Cameroon their first win of the competition.

With a win over Gambia and Senegal’s 2-0 win over Guinea, the Indomitable Lions have now qualified for the next round with 4 poin
ts and goal advantage over Guinea.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

Cameroonian basketballer Joel Embiid has made history, scoring 70 points in a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers against San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

The reigning Most Valuable Player finished with 70 points to become the ninth player in NBA history to record the feat on 24-of-41 shots from the field, 21-of-23 from the line, along with 18 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block.

Embiid’s staggering achievement has surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s previous Sixers scoring record of 68 points, and it also marked the first time since Allen Iverson in 2005 that a Philadelphia player has scored 60-plus points.

With a win against San Antonio, Embiid has won his last five games and has scored 221 points in the process

The Cameroonian sportsman has a string of awards to his name, such as All-Defensive Team, All-NBA, NBA Player of the Month, NBA Player of the Week, NBA Rookie of the Month, All-Rookie Team, and NBA Most Valuable Player.

Joel Hans Embiid was born in Yaounde – Cameroon, to Christ
ine and Thomas Embiid. He became a part of the Philadelphia 76ers team in 2014 and is the 3rd Cameroonian to have ever played in the NBA.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

This will be just the second AFCON meeting between Gambia and Cameroon after facing off in the quarter-finals two years ago where Cameroon won 2-0

The said match will be Cameroon’s last chance to rescue their AFCON 2023 campaign, and will almost certainly need to beat Gambia at Stade de Bouaké on Matchday 3 to have a chance of advancing to the round of 16.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon hold just one point from their first two games in Group C having drawn against Guinea and suffered a loss to Senegal.

With that in mind, failure to secure a win in this match could potentially knock them out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Gambia find themselves in an even more dire situation with two losses and no point this far. They must emerge victorious against Cameroon and hope for favorable results from other games to advance as one of the best third-place teams.

In the current AFCON competition, Cameroon played a 1-1 draw against Guinea and a 1-3 loss to Senegal while Gambia on th
e other hand suffered defeats against Guinea and Senegal with a 0-1 and 0-3 score respectively.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Muluh Alfred

There are only 16 available spots for the knockout stages of the 2023 African Nations Cup and 16 out of 24 teams are expected to compete for a place.

These 16 spots are reserved for the top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams from the six groups.

Cameroon currently holds one point and is ranked 3rd place in Group C implying they cannot qualify as first and can only qualify as second or the best third-placed team.

To qualify as second, the Indomitable Lions must achieve the following:

Firstly, they must beat Gambia by one goal and hope for Senegal to beat Guinea with a three-goal margin.

They must beat Gambia by a two-goal margin and hope for Senegal to beat Guinea by a two-goal margin.

They must beat Gambia by a margin of three or more and hope for Senegal to beat Guinea by any score.

Should Guinea get as little as a point from Senegal, then Cameroon can only qualify as the best third-placed team.

As of now, Cameroon is the worst third-placed team among the
six teams currently occupying third place in their respective groups.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Muluh Alfred

The Atlas lions of Morocco finished their second match in the AFCON tournament with a dramatic face-off between the Atlas lions and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The chaos sparked During a heated exchange between Morocco’s coach, Walid Regragui and DR Congo’s captain, Chancel Mbemba when Regragui made a racist comment that flued the outrage.

Mbemba later commented after the incident saying, ‘Those remarks were unacceptable and uncalled for. I believe coach Regragui will address the situation accordingly. On my part, I always show respect for everyone on the pitch, including the coach.’

The tension between the two escalated after the final whistle as Regragui and Mbemba were involved in an argument which had to be separated by match officials.

As seen in a video circulating on Facebook, the players from both teams got caught up in the dispute, leading to chaos on the field.

Morocco, one of the favorites to win the tournament had a bright start with a goal from Achraf Hakimi who conne
cted with a Hakim Ziyech corner just 7 minutes into the game to take the lead.

Congo’s Cedric Bakambu missed a penalty before half-time before Katompa Mvumpa scored late in the 76th minute to secure a point for D.R Congo.

Morocco currently leads their group with 4 points, followed by D.R Congo with 2 points .

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

The 2023 AFCON second-group matches exceeded expectations, with teams adjusting their strategies to match the intensity of the competition.

A total of 38 goals were scored in 12 matches, resulting in 7 victories, 5 draws, and 7 defeats with over 32 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Senegal and Cape Verde finished their second group matches already qualifying for the knockout stage with 6 points each in their respective groups.

Cape Verde was the first team to advance to the knockout stage after beating Mozambique 3-0 while the defending champions, Senegal secured their spot with a 3-1 win over Cameroon.

In a surprising turn of events, the Atlas Lions of Morocco ended their match in a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, while Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Ghana failed to secure a win.

The second group matches concluded with a thrilling 4-0 victory for South Africa over Namibia.

The third and final group stage matches will commence on Monday, January 22 with the following fixtures.

Cote d’Ivoire vs Equ
atorial Guinea

Guinea vs Nigeria

Cape Verde vs Egypt

Mozambique vs Ghana

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Biwah Bryan

The Guinea Football Federation has confirmed the death of six supporters who were celebrating the country’s recent football victory over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

On Friday January 19, Aguibou Camara scored the only goal, ensuring that Guinea achieved a hard-earned 1-0 victory and boosted their hopes of making it to the knock-out stage of the competition.

This resulted in fans taking to the streets in Conakry, the country’s capital to celebrate in cars and on motorbikes.

Reports say that two vehicles collided at high speed which led to three fatalities with several others being injured in road accidents.

Speaking to the press, Amadou Makadji, media manager for the Guinea Football Federation confirmed that the celebrations had resulted in the tragic loss of six lives and urged fans to celebrate responsibly to avoid further tragedy.

The Guinea Football Federation has called for calmness, to ensure that their fans remain safe and the competition can continue without further loss
of life.

Guinea is set to play their last group game with the indomitable lions of Cameroon on Tuesday January 22.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Cameroonian MMA fighter Francis Ngannou, has expressed worry about the recent poor form of the Indomitable Lions.

He made a three-paragraph post on Facebook, following Cameroon’s 1-1 draw with Guinea and the 3-1 loss to Senegal in the ongoing AFCON.

For the past two years, the five-time AFCON winners have rarely produced encouraging results. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFCON 2023 qualification tournaments, Rigobert Song only survived last-minute scares.

‘Guys, our greatness is threatened, our name is threatened, the heritage of Roger Milla and Samuel Eto’o is threatened’ Ngannou wrote.

‘We’re gradually losing the capital ‘L’, without which we are no longer Indomitable Lions but just another lion’ he added.

‘It is time to bring back our ferocity, our determination, and our hemle, in order not to be mistaken for others.’

The Indomitable Lions risk getting eliminated from the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, if they don’t win their third group stage match against Gambia on Tuesday.

Source: Cameroon News Agenc
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