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National Interpools 2023: Bafmeng United FA Finish Runner-up after ISOSHA, Clinch Elite II Ticket

By Ngenwie Azeh S.  Bafmeng United Football Academy (BUFA) has finished runner-up at the just ended 2023 National interpool in Yaoundé. The North West flag bearer was knocked off by ISOSHA of Limbe with a 2-0 score at the final on Sunday 30 July 2023. Goals by Albert Tiku 55’ and Babo Brandon 60’ and no reply from BUFA gave the South West representative at the interpools the goal medal. Prior to the final, both sides had clinched Elite Two championship tickets after seeing off their Semi-finals opponents.   While regretting that the Ndeghum Spear lost the final, The North West Regional Football League in a Facebook post has congratulated ISOSHA for emerging champions of the national tourney. The league however notes that the main objective was about bringing home an Elite II ticket.   BUFA qualified on Thursday 27 July 2023 after knocking out Volcan of Noun 2-1 during the Semi-finals.  ISOSHA on their part qualified after beating Pouma FC 2-0. 

Interpools Yaounde 2023: Bafmeng United FA opens campaign with emphatic 2-0 win against Krimi FC

By Ngwayi Carlos in Yaoundé  North West flag bearer, Bafmeng United Sports Academy have recorded their first victory today Sunday 16th July,2023 at the National Interpools ongoing in Yaoundé Annex I Omnisport stadium.                               Bafmeng United FA (Photo Credit Afeseh Apong) The boys of coach Soh Simplis over powered Krimi Football Club de Garoua with a comfortable 2-0 win.The first goal came in at exactly 25mins through a penalty slotted in by jersey no Enah Ashu Today then the second goal at the 37mins by Briand Atanga Achu with a powerful shot that left   goalkeeper Maupas Atokari frustrated.        The Garoua based team upon resumption during the second half dominated the game and came close to scoring but all good goal scoring opportunities were either squandered or were stopped brilliantly by the experienced keeper and team captain,  Leonard Ngam.            They are now toping group B with 3pts +2goals and will face Olympique football cl

Football Coaching: Anumewa Franklin and Sama Kenneth a duo deserving of gun salutes

By Bakah Derick  Anumewa Franklin and Sama Kenneth have added to their credentials another outstanding achievement in grassroot football development. The two repeated an uncommon achievement on Saturday September 25, 2021 as they qualified Rangers FC Bafut for the Elite Two championship at the close of the National Interpools.  It is the second time the two have worked together to produce similar results. In 2019, the duo masterminded the qualification of Foncha Street (now relegated) for the Elite Two. While in Bertoua that year, the two showed an unexpected understanding of the beautiful resulting in remarkable victories. Very little was heard of the two when they came. Anumewa later parted ways with Foncha Street as Sama Kenneth continued with his duties as deputy trainer in charge of physical fitness of the U-23 national football team.  While Anumewa Franklin took the job of trainer with least expected Rangers FC Bafut, Sama Kenneth was added another cap as head of the

National Interpools 2020/2021: Hon Agho Oliver, Mayor Ngwakongo, others celebrate Rangers FC qualification with 2.5MFCFA

By Bakah Derick The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bafut-Tubah constituency has handed 1.5MFCFA in cash to Rangers FC of Bafut following their qualification for the Elite two championship. The visibly satisfied Hon Agho Oliver handed the money which he said was the result of a mobilisation which he initiated to ensure that Rangers FC had no issues with their qualification and immediately after.  Hon Agho Oliver handing the sum to the team captain... According to the MP the Minister of Territorial Administration Nji Paul Atanga, Minister delegate in charge of the Common World at the Ministry of External Relation Mbayu Felix, Social Entrepreneur and MP Hon Ngala Gerald, and others heard his cry and in their usual magnanimity responded positively.  While expressing gratitude to those who made the support for Rangers FC possible  through him, Hon Agho Oliver reminded the players and technical staff of the team that the first journey has just ended and they must work hard to main

National Interpools 2020/2021: Rangers FC, AS Lausanne, Gazelles FC qualify for Elite Two

By Bakah Derick  Gazelles FC Garoua North region, AS Lausanne from the Center and Rangers FC Bafut North West being participants at this year's Interpools have qualified for Elite Two championship. Rangers FC Bafut completed the list of three this Saturday 25 September 2021 in the Bamendzi stadium after a 0-0 draw with Best Stars of Limbe Rangers FC Bafut has completed the list of teams qualified for the Elite Two championship for the next season. Rangers FC clinched the ticket for Pool C after a virgin draw with Best stars of Limbe in the last game of the tournament. The highly anticipated encounter failed to produced the expected spectacle but met the objective for Rangers FC.  AS Lausanne from the Center region after a brilliant start against Kohi FC of Maroua had to wait till the last day to show the way out to top class Brasseries Football School EFBC 1-1. They finished top of pool A with five points just like fellow Kohi that whitewashed EFBC with the heaviest def

Breaking News: National Interpools Pool C NW/SW finals clash postponed

By Bakah Derick  Match organising officials have confirmed the postponement of Pool C all important last day fixture pitting Rangers FC Bafut against Best Stars of Limbe.  Initially previewed for 3:30pm on Friday 24 September 2021 at the Bamendzi stadium, FECAFOOT officials on the ground say the match has been moved to Saturday.  "Considering that the last Pool C  game took place on Wednesday, it is important to allow the players have at least a 48hrs break before returning for a other competitive fixture." An official told us Details are.coming soon

National Interpools 2020/2021: That North West vs South West final is here as West bows out

By Bakah Derick en route to Bamendzi  After disappointingly deciding their fate before their home supporters in loosing their first game and drawing the second, Riziere de Tonga has successfully set the stage for that long awaited North West and South West determining class.  Best Stars of Limbe ahead of their draw with Riziere  With three points obtained from humbling Riziere at home 0-2 on day one, Rangers FC Bafut are currently commanding Pool C from the top. They are followed by South West representatives Best Stars Academy that squeezed a point from "wounded" Riziere de Tonga eliminated.   With Rangers FC to take on Best Stars this Friday in Bamendzi, it is clear it will be nothing short of the Pool'sfinal as the winner directly qualifies. This is the option Best Stars of Limbe have.  Thoughts For the Bafut "missionaries", they will need a draw. I certainly will not call it just a draw  because it is not just a draw. That draw that puts you on t

National Interpools 2020/2021: Gazelle FC secures first Elite Two ticket

By Bakah Derick  The representative of the North region has clinched the first Elite Two ticket up for grabs at the ongoing National Interpools in Bafoussam and Limbe.  After beating FC Ebolowa 2-1 in their second outing in Pool C, Gazelles FC confirmed their leadership of the pool with six points. Amadou Mahamat's goal as early as the 8th minute was good enough to set the ticket dream.   The Garoua team beat CPS de Bertoua 2-0 during their tournament opener to record their first three points of the competition.  With Gazelle's qualification, the last game between CPS de Bertoua and FC Ebolowa shall only be a gala match with no consequences. 

National Interpools 2020/2021: AS Lausanne -Les Amis tie sets stage for combat in Pool A on last day

By Bakah Derick in Limbe The virgin tie between AS Lausanne and Les Amis in match six of the ongoing National Interpools has set the stage for what will be a final on the last day of play in Pool A.  After winning their opening fixture, it was hoped that one of the sides could pick a win to ease the tension of the last day in the pool. Unfortunately, the draw handed both sides four points each with possibilities of clinching the lone ticket in the group.  The earlier fixture had instated the Brasseries football school EFBC  after they knocked out Kohi FC with a 2-1 defeat.  This thus gives three clubs the possibility to qualify while Kohi FC heads home.  On the last day, AS Lausanne takes on EFBC while Les Amis takes on already exited Kohi FC.  This means all games remain relevant and could produced a pool winner. AS Lausanne and Les Amis have the possibility to complicate matters should they beat their opponents. Both sides will have seven points and other fact

National Interpools 2020/2021: End of the road for Far North regional representatives Kohi FC

By Bakah Derick in Limbe   Representatives of the Far Region at this year's National Interpools have become the first team to be shown the matching order out of the competition. Kohi FC of Maroua were eliminated after loosing 1-2 to the Brasseries football school EFBC being Littoral regional representatives on Tuesday September 21 2021.  Kohi FC of Maroua eliminated Despite their impressive play, EFBC failed to open score against their opponent but rather scored an own goal by Ibrahim Halilou at the 52nd minute.  EFBC returned to the competition with an equaliser at the 85th via Mughe Regis.  EFBC keeps hope alive  A minute into additional time, Ajuah Nkengafack lodged in goal number two for EFBC making it 2-1.  EFBC has described the win as a result if effective management of pressure. Despite being led, Stephen Oben Ojonh said his boys stayed calm and concentrated thus playing as planned. Coach Oben however believes that away from winning, the

National Interpools 2020/2021: Unofficial Classification

National Interpools 2020/2021: The fights that almost runined the feast for Fans

By Bakah Derick in Bandjoun The hate speech fight As was expected, the tension during matches in Pool C started on the first day. Just shortly after the Riziere de Tonga against Rangers FC Bafut started, a group of supporters on the right side of the Fotso Victor Stadium in Bandjoun started exchanging blows.  Picture of the pitch as Rangers FC celebrated  First it was a tall lanky fellow who dived off his seat headbutting an elderly man with a black round traditional cap to the floor. Then a man in lemon green shirt came in to questioned why the headbutting and before the response could come fists could be seen flying all over the place.  While those who wanted to stop the fight went to work, it emerged from the crowd that one of the spectators had been called an Ambazonian. We could not put a finger on who could have made the pronouncement but this didn't go down well with those who were given the appellation. One would have expected that this be treated as football fa

National Interpools 2020/2021: Haschou Kerridou's copy emerges between sticks for Rangers FC

By Bakah Derick in Bandjoun A lad at the goal post of Rangers FC Bafut during their National Interpools campaign opening fixture against Riziere de Tonga could easily be mistaken for Cameroon's International shotstopper Haschou Kerridou.  Alvin Binsto Anye, not tall, from composure, walk hair cut, facial resemblance and charisma to goal post management was everything the Senior and Intermediate national teams goal post custodian is.  Anye made this complicated with his ball kicks. Celebrated around the country for precise ball kicks to teammates; a quality that puts Haschou Kerridou on a class of his own, the Rangers FC goal man reproduced that with unquestionable exactitude.  "Le petit frère de Kerridou" not too sure of the French correctness, however we understood this to mean "the younger brother of Kerridou" as some fans could be heard shouting as Rangers FC Bafut walloped host regional side Riziere de Tonga 0-2.  "If not because

National Interpools 2020/2021: NW FECAFOOT President confident about Ranger FC Elite Two qualification

From Bakah Derick in Bandjoun The President of the North West regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOO) says he is confident Rangers FC Bafut will clinch one of three Elite two tickets being contested at the National Interpools in the West and South West Regions. Mbigha Felix spoke to Hilltopvoices.com just shortly after NW flag bearers recorded an emphatic 0-2 win against Riziere de Tonga.  NW FECAFOOT president in white besides in Bandjoun after match   "We are very prepared to see the team qualify for elite two and we are confident that they will qualify. We are doing our best to motivate the players financially and with the  preparations we had since the regional league ended, we are sure to achieve our objective, which is elite two." Mbigha said  According to the regional FA chief,  the entirely grassfield encounter disputed both on the turf and in the tribune was won by Rangers FC based on the player's longtime knowledge of each other

National Interpools 2020/2021: Hon Agho Oliver enlarges celebrations for Rangers FC with close to half a Million in cash

From Bakah Derick in Bandjoun  The Member of Parliament for Bafut-Tubah has made Rangers FC's opening win at the National Interpools celebration bigger with a characteristic donation. The visibly "very satisfied" Hon Agho Oliver coughed out a whopping 400.000FCFA in cash for the team just shortly after a brilliant 0-2 win agsisnt Riziere de Tonga at the Fotso Victor Stadium in Bandjoun.  Hon Agho Oliver handing cash to Rangers FC "Despite the challenging circumstances in our region as we all are aware. A team from the North West region is able to beat a team from the West region, It is a thing to celebrate. This is an indication that after all, there is hope" The MP told Hilltopvoices Goals from Ejob Demonstra Elvis 42' and Ache Ledwine Aruna 90' were sufficient to turn Bandjoun home to the MP and fans who made it to the stadium for Rangers FC Bafut.  Hon Agho Oliver addressing  Rangers FC It is not the first time Hon

National Interpools 2020/2021: Rangers FC Bafut trains in Bafoussam

By Bakah Derick Players and the technical staff of Rangers FC Bafut have had their first training session in Bafoussam.  Rangers FC Bafut at first training in Bafoussam The team trained at Government High School Bafoussam (Lycée Classique Bafoussam) field with all players answering present for  training.  Coach Anumewa Franklin and his collaborators had some physical fitness exercises before moving on to coordination, control and distribution. The attackers also had time to continue perfecting their targeting of the goal post.  The team will continue training once everyday until Sunday when they begin their campaign at the Bandjoun city stadium against Riziere de Tonga as from 3:30pm.  Winning against Riziere is key as only two games are available for Rangers FC to clinch an elite two ticket.  Reports from camp say all is well for now.  Photo credits: Neba Jerome and Rangers FC Facebook page

National Interpools 2020/2021: Fans shower Rangers FC with Goodluck wishes

By Bakah Derick  Messages of goodwill and best wishes for Rangers FC Bafut have been streaming in as the team arrived Bafoussam where they will be based for not fewer than ten days as they take part in the National Interpools in search for an elite two ticket.  Rangers FC in their Hotel in Bafoussam Just shortly after the team announced their presence in Bafoussam on their Facebook page, fans from across the globe started showering the team with goodluck messages accompanied by expectations. Why some are sharing their love for the team in general, others are able to pinpoint their choice players.  Fans Addressing Rangers FC Rangers FC arrived Bafoussam on Tuesday evening and took residence in one of the hotels in Bafoussam.  The players are in a good frame of mind after all the support they have received from the region though inner sources say more support will constitute a huge source of motivation for the players.   "Well management has assur

National Interpools 2020/2021: Rangers FC to begin Campaign on Sunday against Riziere de Tonga

By Bakah Derick Rangers FC Bafut shall begin their campaign at this year's National Interpools against West Regional champions. According to the fixture released on Tuesday September 14, 2021 by the Cameroon football Federation (FECAFOOT), the North West regional league champions will face Riziere de Tonga at the Bandjoun town stadium from 3:30pm local time. The entirely grassfield Pool C fixture will be the second for the day after the tournament opener in the West region between Gazelle FC de Garoua and CPS de Bertoua for Pool B.  The North West flag bearers have two decisive games during the competition. Their second will be an all English regional clash against Best Stars academy of Limbe at the Bamendzi stadium on the last day of the competition.  Battle Ready Rangers FC Bafut left the regional headquarters on Tuesday September 14, 2021 after receiving blessing from authorities of the regional league of FECAFOOT.  The team has begun training

National Interpools 2020/2021: FECAFOOT NW bless Rangers FC on way out of Region

By Bakah Derick The President of the regional league of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) North West has officially wished the region's flag bearers to the National Interpools well as they go for the national football festival. Rangers FC Bafut met with the FECAFOOT regional head on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at the esplanade of North West Governor's Official.  "As you go, know that FECAFOOT and the entire North West region is behind you." Mbigha Felix assured the players of Rangers FC and the technical staff while  handing them an undisclosed financial support.  The team will later leave Bamenda in the evening of the same day with a reenforced technical staff lead by Interpools winning coach Anumewa Frankline.  The region's representatives have received support from several sources amongst them the league president who had earlier donated balls, then Pascal Abunde president of PWD Bamenda with 300.000 CFA.  To better prepare for

National Interpools 2021/2022: Rangers FC prepares for world class showdown

By Bakah Derick North West flag bearer at this year's national interpools has continued training in Bamenda ahead of the event expected to take place this September or early October in Bafoussam and Limbs.  Though with the challenge of having a good training facility, the team has been preparing on the muddy fields of GTC Nkwen, the CBC field in mile three Nkwen and the St Paul's college field.  "We are trying and for now all is going well. I trained with Foncha street that later qualified at the GTC Nkwen field. So we will try." Coach Anumewa Franklin said.  He admits to have good information of his opponents being Rizierre de Tonga and Best stars of Limbe during the competition and says he is generating the formula to solve their equations.  Coach Sama Keneth, physical fitness manager of the U23 national team has joined the Rangers FC technical staff to boost preparation. "I did the same when Foncha street qualified to repres