Canon Yaoundé
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Canon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly referred to as Canon Yaoundé, are a Cameroon
ian football (soccer)
club based in Yaoundé
. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was in the 1970s and 1980s when they were a dominant force in Cameroonian and African football, winning eight national championships, eight Cameroonian Cups, three African Champions' Cups
and one African Cup Winners' Cup
.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Yaoundé
Yaoundé
-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...
. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Their most successful period was in the 1970s and 1980s when they were a dominant force in Cameroonian and African football, winning eight national championships, eight Cameroonian Cups, three African Champions' Cups
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
and one African Cup Winners' Cup
African Cup Winners' Cup
The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
.
Domestic
- Cameroonian Championship (10)
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- 1970, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2002
- Cameroonian Cup (11)
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- Winners: 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1999
- Runners-up (5): 1960, 1974, 1980, 1985, 1998
- Super Coupe Roger MillaSuper Coupe Roger MillaThe Super Coupe Roger Milla is a match competition in Cameroon football, played between the Cameroon Premiere Division champions and the Cameroon Cup winners.-Finals:*1999 : Sable FC 1-0 Canon Yaoundé...
(0)
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- Runners-up (2): 1999, 2002
International
- African Champions' Cup (3)
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- 1971, 1978, 1980
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
(1)
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- Winners: 1979
- Runners-up (3): 1977, 1984, 2000
Current squad
as of 08 April 2011Out on loan
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Cup | African competitions | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | |||||
| 1999 | Div 1 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 25 | 48 | 4th | W | CAF Cup CAF Cup The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of... |
SF | |
| 2000 | Div 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 7th | 1/8 | African Cup Winners' Cup African Cup Winners' Cup The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup... |
RU | |
| 2001 | Div 1 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 49 | 4th | QF | |||
| 2002 | Div 1 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 55 | 1st | QF | |||
| 2003 | Div 1 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 25 | 51 | 2nd | SF | CAF Champions League CAF Champions League The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the... |
GS | |
| 2004 | Div 1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 7th | QF | CAF Champions League CAF Champions League The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the... |
R3 | |
| CAF Confederation Cup CAF Confederation Cup The CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:... |
IR | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Div 1 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 49 | 7th | 1/8 | |||
| 2006 | Div 1 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 49 | 2nd | R1 | |||
| 2007 | Div 1 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 26 | 54 | 5th | 1/8 | CAF Champions League CAF Champions League The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the... |
PR | |
| 2007–08 | Div 1 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 2nd | 1/8 | |||
| 2008–09 | Div 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 9th | SF | CAF Champions League CAF Champions League The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the... |
R1 | |
| 2009–10 | Div 1 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 9th | 1/8 | |||
- Key
- League: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points won; Pos = Final position;
- Cup / International: PR = Preliminary round; QR = Qualifying round; IR = Intermediate round; R1 = First round; R2 = Second round; GS = Group stage; QF = Quarter-final; SF = Semi-final; RU = Runner-up; W = Competition won;
Notable players
| Théophile Abega Théophile Abega Théophile Abega is a former Cameroonian football player. The midfielder was part of the Cameroon national football team, playing all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and captaining the side to their first African Nations Cup victory in 1984.In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the... (1974–84) Ibrahim Aoudou Ibrahim Aoudou Ibrahim Aoudou is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger... (1976–81) Narcisse-Odilon Bassilekin Daniel Bekono Daniel Bekono Daniel N´Dene Bekono is a Cameroonian football player who last played as a goalkeeper for CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group.-Career:... (1999–02) François Beyokol Francois Beyokol François Beyokol is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Tiko United.- Career :He began his professional career in Cintra Yaoundé. He signed a contract on 7 October 2008 with Cotonsport Garoua... (2009–10) Richard Bohomo Richard Bohomo Richard Bohomo Etiege is a Cameroonian footballer, who is currently plays for Germania Schöneiche.- Career :The defender played during his career for clubs in Malaysia, Belarus and Syria including Kuala Muda Naza FC, FC Gomel and Al-Karamah.-Honours:*1999–2000 Finalist of Cameroon cup with Canon... (1998–00) Alioum Boukar Alioum Boukar Alioum Boukar is a Cameroonian football goalkeeper, who played for several clubs, including Canon Yaoundé, Samsunspor and Istanbulspor, both in Turkey.... (1992–95) Nicolas Dikoumé Nicolas Dikoume Nicolas Dikoumé is a former professional Cameroonian footballer, who last playing for Canon Yaoundé.-Career:In 2005 after two seasons in Cyprus and seven seasons in Greece, he came he back to his home club Canon Yaoundé.... (1994–96 & 2005–08) Marc-Vivien Foé Marc-Vivien Foé Marc-Vivien Foé was a Cameroonian international footballer, who played in midfield for both club and country. With success in the French League, and stints in the English Premier League, his sudden death, while in the middle of an international competitive fixture, came as a shock to the worldwide... (1991–94) Raymond Kalla Raymond Kalla Raymond Koned Kalla Nkongo , known as Kalla, is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a central defender.... (1993–95) Bruno Kounjouenko Koute |
Emmanuel Kundé Emmanuel Kundé Emmanuel Jerome Kundé is a Cameroonian former professional football defender. He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Canon Yaoundé... (1982–90) Joseph Libong Jean Manga-Onguene Jean Manga-Onguene Jean Manga-Onguene is a former Cameroonian footballer. He was the 1980 African Footballer of the Year.-International career:... (1966–82) Grégoire Mbida Grégoire Mbida Grégoire Mbida is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.... Colince Medjo Albert Meyong (1997–98) Louis-Paul Mfédé Louis-Paul Mfédé Louis-Paul M'Fédé is a retired Cameroonian soccer player who played midfield. He spent his playing career with Cameroonian side Canon Yaounde and Olympic Mvolyé, and Stade Rennais of France and played in the FIFA World Cup with Cameroon in 1990 and 1994. He also took part in 1988, 1990 and 1992... Serge Mimpo Serge Mimpo Serge Mimpo-Tsintsémé, known as Serge Mimpo is a Cameroonian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Red Star Saint-Ouen. He also holds French citizenship.... (1994–95) Alain N'Kong (1999–00) Joseph Ndo Joseph Ndo Joseph Cyrille Ndo is a Cameroonian international football player, born in Yaoundé, currently registered with Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Cameroon:... (1995–96) Georges Ngambe Ngamde |
Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam (2002–03) Thomas Nkono (1976–82) Jean-Philémon Banini Nyobe François Omam-Biyik François Omam-Biyik François Omam-Biyik is a former football player from Cameroon. He also has French nationality. He was one of the most important players of the Cameroonian national team in the nineties, playing at the three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998... (1986–87) Jules Onana Jules Onana Jules Denis Onana is a retired Cameroonian football player. He is the brother of Elie Onana. He played for the club Canon Yaounde, and also took part in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, playing 3 of the 5 matches of the Cameroon national football team. He decided to retired in 2005 after played in several... Jacques Songo'o Jacques Songo'o Jacques Celestin Songo'o is a retired Cameroonian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.Spent the vast majority of his professional career in France and Spain, also representing the Cameroonian national team in four FIFA World Cups.-Club career:After first establishing himself as a professional... (1984–89) Pierre Womé Pierre Wome Pierre Nlend Womé is a Cameroonian football defender who is currently a free agent after being released from 1. FC Köln in 2010... (1994–96) Bertin Ze Ndille Kimitoshi Nōgawa Kimitoshi Nogawa is a professional Japanese footballer. His birthday has also been reported as June 27, 1978.- Career :After completing the 2002 season at Shizuoka Sangyo University, he moved to Brazil where he played for Londrina EC during the 2003 season.... (2009) |
Reserve squad
External links
- Classic Clubs: Canon de Yaoundé at FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
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