Elite One facts for kids
| 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 | Colombe Sportive (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Coton Sport (18) |
The MTN Elite One is the top professional association football league in Cameroon. It's like the main soccer championship for clubs in Cameroon. The league started in 1961 and is managed by the Cameroonian Football Federation. Since 2007, it has been called MTN Elite One because of a sponsorship deal with MTN.
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What is the Prize Money?
Winning the MTN Elite One is a big deal for football clubs in Cameroon. The champions receive a large prize.
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| Champions | 100,000,000 XAF |
| Runners-up | |
| 3rd Place |
Teams in the League
The MTN Elite One league has 16 teams that compete against each other. These teams come from different cities across Cameroon. Here are the clubs that are part of the 2024–25 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Aigle Royale du Moungo | Nkongsamba |
| AS Fortuna | Mfou |
| Astres du Douala | Douala |
| Bamboutos | Mbouda |
| Canon Yaoundé | Yaounde |
| Colombe Sportive | Sangmélima |
| Coton Sport | Garoua |
| Dynamo Douala | Douala |
| Fauve Azur | |
| Gazelle FA | Garoua |
| Panthere Sportive | Bangangté |
| PWD Bamenda | Bamenda |
| Stade Renard | Melong |
| Union du Douala | Douala |
| Victoria United | Limbe |
| YOSA | Bamenda |
Who are the Champions?
Many different teams have won the MTN Elite One championship over the years. The numbers next to the team names show how many times they have won the title up to that year.
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Oryx Douala |
| 1962 | Caïman Douala |
| 1963 | Oryx Douala2 |
| 1964 | Oryx Douala3 |
| 1965 | Oryx Douala4 |
| 1966 | Diamant Yaoundé |
| 1967 | Oryx Douala4 |
| 1968 | Caïman Douala2 |
| 1969 | Union Douala |
| 1970 | Canon Yaoundé |
| 1971 | Aigle Nkongsamba |
| 1972 | Leopards Douala |
| 1973 | Leopards Douala2 |
| 1974 | Canon Yaoundé2 |
| 1975 | Caïman Douala3 |
| 1976 | Union Douala2 |
| 1977 | Canon Yaoundé3 |
| 1978 | Union Douala3 |
| 1979 | Canon Yaoundé4 |
| 1980 | Canon Yaoundé5 |
| 1981 | Tonnere Yaoundé |
| 1982 | Canon Yaoundé6 |
| 1983 | Tonnere Yaoundé2 |
| 1984 | Tonnere Yaoundé3 |
| 1985 | Canon Yaoundé7 |
| 1986 | Canon Yaoundé8 |
| 1987 | Tonnere Yaoundé4 |
| 1988 | Tonnere Yaoundé5 |
| 1989 | Racing Club |
| 1990 | Union Douala4 |
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Canon Yaoundé9 |
| 1992 | Racing Club2 |
| 1993 | Racing Club3 |
| 1994 | Aigle Nkongsamba |
| 1995 | Racing Club4 |
| 1996 | Unisport |
| 1997 | Coton Sport |
| 1998 | Coton Sport2 |
| 1999 | Sable FC |
| 2000 | Fovu Club |
| 2001 | Coton Sport3 |
| 2002 | Canon Yaounde10 |
| 2003 | Coton Sport4 |
| 2004 | Coton Sport5 |
| 2005 | Coton Sport6 |
| 2006 | Coton Sport7 |
| 2007 | Coton Sport8 |
| 2007–08 | Coton Sport9 |
| 2008–09 | Tiko United |
| 2009–10 | Coton Sport10 |
| 2010–11 | Coton Sport11 |
| 2011–12 | Union Douala5 |
| 2013 | Coton Sport12 |
| 2014 | Coton Sport13 |
| 2015 | Cotton Sport14 |
| 2016 | UMS de Loum |
| 2017 | Eding Sport |
| 2018 | Coton Sport15 |
| 2019 | UMS de Loum2 |
| 2019–20 | PWD Bamenda |
| 2020–21 | Coton Sport16 |
| 2021–22 | Coton Sport17 |
| 2022–23 | Coton Sport18 |
| 2023–24 | Victoria United |
| 2024–25 | Colombe Sportive |
For the 2019–20 season, PWD Bamenda was named champion. This happened because the season could not be finished due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top Teams in the League
Some clubs have won the MTN Elite One championship more times than others. Here is a list of the most successful clubs in the league's history.
| 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 |
| Victoria United | Limbe | 1 |
| Colombe Sportive | Sangmélima | 1 |
Top Goal Scorers
Each season, players compete to score the most goals. This table shows some of the top goal scorers from different seasons in the MTN Elite One league.
| Season | Country | 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 |
| 2023–24 | |
Jules Armand Kooh | Les Astres | 22 |
See also
In Spanish: Primera División de Camerún para niños
