The MTN Elite One Championship playoffs down has come to an end in Yaounde with Union Sportive of Douala topping the classification table with 19 points.
From the 22nd of March to Thursday May 2, 2024, eleven teams of the first division were competing to be maintained in Elite One. It was a very tough battle as every club came into the competition with the intention of securing a ticket or be forced to return to Elite Two next season.
At the end of the season, 6 teams had to be maintained while 5 others make way for those who qualified during the Elite Two playoffs in the West region.
Teams Maintained in Elite One
At the end of the one-month football competition, Union Sportive, As Fortuna, Astres FC of Douala, Bamboutos FC of Mbouda, PWD of Bamenda and Fauve Azur Elite of Yaounde were maintained.
The last encounters at the Ngoa Ekele , Omnisports annex pitting Olembe annex A and B Stadiums on May 2 were decisive ones for Bamboutos of Mbouda, Apejes of Mfou and UMS of Loum which battled for a single position.
They all fought hard to remain in the top flight Ship Class, but only Bamboutos FC made it thanks to Sampson Kwasi and Boris Kache’s goal before the end of the second half.
Relegated To Elite Two
UMS of Loum, Fovu club of Baham, Avion Academy, Aigle Royal of Menoua and Apejes of Mfou have been relegated to Elite Two.
They will have to work harder next season to get the opportunity to come back to the top flight.
Top Three Scorers of PlayOffs Down
During the competition, talents were discovered and some players like Jules Armand Kooh of Astres FC with 22 goals got the public’s affirmation of his football talent.
Jules Armand Kooh is currently winner of the Golden Boot in MTN Elite One. On the last day of the competition, he scored two more goals during the match against Avion Academy.
Boris Kache of Bamboutos FC ends the competition with 17 goals.
Adrien Boris Mfoumou of As Fortuna of Mfou is next in line with 16 goals
The competition is over and unsuccessful teams will go back to the drawing board. Teams that were maintained are going back to their clubs to prepare for the Cup of Cameroon
Natacha Lehman
