{"id":27595,"date":"2026-02-13T22:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=27595"},"modified":"2026-02-13T22:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:02:31","slug":"fecafoot-fulfills-long-awaited-promise-launch-youth-football-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/fecafoot-fulfills-long-awaited-promise-launch-youth-football-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"FECAFOOT fulfills long-awaited promise; launch Youth Football Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Macdella Eyong Bessong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Journalist kick442.com &#8211; Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a bit to Promote youth football and Fulfill a key re-election promise to revitalize the nation\u2019s football foundations, the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has officially announced the launch of the FIFA-TDS U-17 Elite Youth Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The event which took place at the CAF Excellence Centre in Mbankomo drew over fifty prominent academy owners from all ten regions of the country, signaling a unified national commitment to grooming the next generation of football talentbans was led by Franck Happi, Advisor to FECAFOOT President, and National Technical Director Engelbert Mbarga.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is designed with a structured, professional format supervised by the Youth Football League with a total of 54 teams expected to participate and will be categorized into four strategic geographic zones which are Center-South-East, Littoral-South West, West-North West, and Adamawa-North-Far North.<\/p>\n<p>Following the zonal qualifiers, the tournament will transition into a national phase, reaching its peak with a highly anticipated grand final scheduled for May 2026 and this decentralized approach ensures that talent from every corner of the country has a pathway to the top.<\/p>\n<p>The academy promoters present at the launch expressed overwhelming support, noting that such a structured league is essential for the long-term growth and international competitiveness of Cameroon football.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative, supported by the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS), serves a dual purpose: professionalizing academy structures and creating a sustainable talent pipeline for Cameroon\u2019s national teams.<\/p>\n<p>By providing young athletes with a consistent, high-level competitive environment, FECAFOOT aims to bridge the gap between amateur youth play and professional excellence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Macdella Eyong Bessong Journalist kick442.com &#8211; 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