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UNIFFAC U20 tournament begins in Yaoundé

UNIFFAC U20 Central African football CAF U20 qualifiers Yaoundé African football tournament

Yaoundé is hosting the UNIFFAC U20 qualifying tournament from October 12 to 24, 2026. The competition, organized by the Union of Central African Football Federations and CAF, serves as a qualifier for the next U20 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).

The tournament will be centered at the Stade d’Olembe. Group A features Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic, while Group B includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Congo-Brazzaville. The opening matches are scheduled for October 12, featuring Cameroon against Chad and the DR Congo against Gabon.

Cameroon's national team, led by captain Ivan Jordan Nana, aims to secure a spot for the 2027 CAN U20 tournament in Ghana.