Cameroonian_Premier_League
Elite One
Football league
For the French rugby league competition, see Elite 1 (rugby league).
The Championnat du Cameroun de football (also known as MTN Elite One since 2007 for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of professional association football league system in Cameroon, governed by the Cameroonian Football Federation since its establishment in 1961.
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Quick Facts Founded, Country ...
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 (from 2024-25 Season) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Elite Two |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cameroon Cup Trophee Des Champions |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Victoria United (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Coton Sport (18) |
| Current: 2023–24 Elite One | |
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| Champions | XAF100,000,000 |
| Runners-Up | |
| 3rd Place |
More information Club, City ...
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Canon | Yaounde |
| Colombe | |
| Coton Sport | Garoua |
| Dynamo FC | Douala |
| Gazelle FA | Garoua |
| Stade Renard | Melong |
| Victoria United | Limbe |
| YOSA | Bamenda |
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More information Season, Champions ...
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1960–61 | Oryx Douala |
| 1961–62 | Caïman Douala |
| 1962–63 | Oryx Douala² |
| 1963–64 | Oryx Douala³ |
| 1964–65 | Oryx Douala⁴ |
| 1965–66 | Diamant Yaoundé |
| 1966–67 | Oryx Douala |
| 1967–68 | Caïman Douala |
| 1968–69 | Union Douala |
| 1969–70 | Canon Yaoundé |
| 2019 | UMS de Loum |
| 2019–20 | PWD Bamenda |
| 2022–23 | Coton Sport¹⁶ |
| 2022–23 | Coton Sport¹⁷ |
| 2022–23 | Coton Sport¹⁸ |
| 2023–24 | Victoria United |
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Champions were:[1]
- 1969–70: Canon Yaoundé
- 1970–71: Aigle Nkongsamba
- 1971–72: Léopards Douala
- 1972–73: Léopards Douala
- 1973–74: Canon Yaoundé
- 1974–75: Caïman Douala
- 1975–76: US Douala
- 1976–77: Canon Yaoundé
- 1977–78: US Douala
- 1978–79: Canon Yaoundé
- 1979–80: Canon Yaoundé
- 1981: Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1981–82: Canon Yaoundé
- 1982–83: Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1983–84: Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1984–85: Canon Yaoundé
- 1985–86: Canon Yaoundé
- 1986–87: Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1988: Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1989: RC Bafoussam
- 1990: US Douala
- 1991: Canon Yaoundé
- 1992: RC Bafoussam
- 1993: RC Bafoussam
- 1994: Aigle Nkongsamba
- 1995: RC Bafoussam
- 1996: Unisport FC (Bafang)
- 1997: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 1998: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 1999:: Sable FC (Batié)
- 2000:: Fovu Club (Baham)
- 2001: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2002: Canon Yaoundé
- 2003: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2004: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2005: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2006: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2007: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2007–08: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2008–09: Tiko United FC
- 2019–10: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2010–11: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2011–12: US Douala
- 2013: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2014: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2015: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
- 2016: UMS de Loum (Loum)
- 2017: Eding Sport FC (Mfou)
- 2018: Coton Sport FC (Garoua)
^ crowned champions after the 2019–20 season couldn't be completed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
More information Club, City ...
| Club | City | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Coton Sport | Garoua | 18 |
| Canon Yaoundé | Yaoundé | 10 |
| TKC Yaoundé | Yaoundé | 5 |
| Oryx Douala | Douala | 5 |
| US Douala | Douala | 5 |
| RC Bafoussam | Bafoussam | 4 |
| Caïman Douala | Douala | 3 |
| Aigle Nkongsamba | Nkongsamba | 2 |
| Léopards | Douala | 2 |
| UMS de Loum | Loum | 2 |
| Diamant Yaoundé | Yaoundé | 1 |
| Unisport FC | Bafang | 1 |
| Sable FC | Batié | 1 |
| Fovu Baham | Baham | 1 |
| Tiko United | Tiko | 1 |
| Eding Sport | Mfou | 1 |
| PWD Bamenda | Bamenda | 1 |
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| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
| 2002 |  |
Hans Eric Ekounga | Coton Sport FC | |
| 2003 | |
Etélé Ambassa Jean | Bamboutos FC | 14 |
| 2005 | |
Bakari Inoi | Kadji Sport Academy | 20 |
| 2006 |  |
Francis Litsingi | Coton Sport FC | 15 |
| 2007/08 | |
Ayuk Roland Agbor | Tiko United FC | 36 |
| 2008/09 |  |
Daouda Kamilou | Coton Sport FC | |
| 2017 | |
Daouda Kamilou | Coton Sport | 20 |
| 2021–22 | |
Enow Nkembe Adolf | AS Fortuna | 20 |
| 2022–23 | | Emmanuel Mahop | Canon Yaoundé | 13 |
- Elite One at FIFA.com
- Official site (in French)
- League at MTNfootball.com
- Elite One at Cameroonian Football Federation
- Cameroon Elite One, standings, results & fixtures at Donnael.com