Ligue 1: Canon, Bamboutos, Panthere Join Top Tie

The three newly promoted teams in the national Ligue 1 championship are now known. In the Ligue 2 Play-Offs, Canon Sportif of Yaounde, Bamboutos FC of Mbouda and Panthere Sportive of Nde will play in the top tier of the national championship next season.

The teams obtained their tickets into Ligue one after recording victories during the last playing day of the national play-offs on Sunday June 9, 2019. Canon Yaounde had an easy win 31 over Renaissance of Ngoumou at the FECAFOOT Training Centre Odza to secure their place in the national First Division Championship. Bamboutos of Mbouda beat AS FAP 2-1 at the Yaounde Military Stadium.

Relegated to the Second Division last season following a FIFA decision, Bamboutos FC was able to overpower AS FAP to come back to the Ligue 1 championship. Panthere Sportive of Nde beat Leopard of Douala 1-0 at the Yaounde Omnisports Stadium Number One to win a ticket for Ligue 1. Following the victory Panthere Sportive of Nde has not only returned to the national first Division Championship but has ended the season as champions of the Second Division Play-Offs. Panthere of Nde were handed the trophy of the championship tit...