Country Lifts Maiden Uniffac Trophy

Posted to the web 25 July 2008 Francis Tim Mbom Cameroon U-17 soccer selection Tuesday, July 22, lifted the trophy to become the pioneer champions of the maiden edition of the Union of Football Federations of Central Africa, UNIFFAC. The U-17 cubs beat DR Congo 2-1 at the Cameroon Development Corporation, CDC, Sports Complex, Limbe.It was Cameroon's seven-shirted player Marc Ndongo's extra-time goal that confirmed the former's position as champion. Astres' budding midfielder, Eric Franc Same Mfomou, who also emerged the highest goal-getter of the tournament, opened scores at the 29th minute.This marked Same's fifth goal equals to Chad's Captain, Djikoloum Esai.For the fact that Chad did not play the final, Same was considered the favourite for the highest scorer. Meanwhile DR Congo's forward, Pembele Liambi, was voted man of... [read full story]