{"id":25993,"date":"2025-12-14T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=25993"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:39:07","slug":"cameroon-cup-final-panthere-du-nde-end-16-year-wait-with-penalty-shootout-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/cameroon-cup-final-panthere-du-nde-end-16-year-wait-with-penalty-shootout-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon Cup Final: Panth\u00e8re du Nde end 16-year wait with penalty shootout triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Angu Lesley\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Panth\u00e8re du Nde lifted the 2025 Cameroon Cup after edging past Colombe du Dja 3-1 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaound\u00e9, to secure their first major trophy since 2009.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final burst into life early when Brandon Fopa, later named Man of the Match, fired Panth\u00e8re ahead in the seventh minute, finishing with confidence to crown a lively opening spell from the outsiders.<\/p>\n<p>Colombe du Dja responded with sustained pressure and were rewarded deep into first-half stoppage time. Patrick Edzimbi kept his composure from the penalty spot in the 45th minute plus six, levelling the score and setting up a tense second half.<\/p>\n<p>Despite moments of promise at both ends after the break, neither side could find a decisive goal in regulation time, as the contest drifted towards penalties amid rising tension inside the national stadium.<\/p>\n<p>From the spot, Panth\u00e8re showed greater composure. They converted three penalties, while Colombe managed just one, handing Panth\u00e8re a memorable 3-1 shootout victory and sparking emotional celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the credit belongs to head coach Yves Cl\u00e9ment Arroga, who took charge just after the start of last season and has since overseen a remarkable transformation. His impact has been swift and profound, moulding Panth\u00e8re into a disciplined, competitive and fearless unit capable of rising to the biggest occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Fopa\u2019s early goal, relentless work rate and influence throughout the match earned him the Man of the Match accolade on a historic night for the club.<\/p>\n<p>The victory also carries continental significance, as it earns Panth\u00e8re du Nde the right to represent Cameroon in the CAF Confederation Cup next season, marking the club\u2019s return to African competition.<\/p>\n<p>The final was officiated by FIFA referee Ngwa Blaise Yuven, who oversaw proceedings on a night of high tension and fine margins.<\/p>\n<p>For Panth\u00e8re du Nde, this triumph ends a 16-year wait for silverware and signals a return to prominence. For Colombe du Dja, it was a painful defeat after coming agonisingly close to defend the title they won last year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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