Union Douala facts for kids
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Full name | Union Sportive de Douala | ||
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Nickname(s) | Kpa kum | ||
Founded | 1958 | ||
Ground | Stade de la Réunification Douala, Cameroon |
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Capacity | 39,000 | ||
Chairman | Franck Happi | ||
Manager | Oumarou Sokba | ||
League | MTN Elite one | ||
2023–24 | 9th | ||
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Union Sportive de Douala is a professional football club from Douala, Cameroon. They play in the top football league in Cameroon, called the Elite One. The team is also known by its nickname, Kpa kum.
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Club History
Union Sportive de Douala was started in 1958. Since then, they have played their home games at the Stade de la Réunification stadium. This stadium is located in Douala, Cameroon.
Team Achievements
Union de Douala has won many important football titles. They have been successful both in Cameroon and across Africa.
National Titles
- Cameroon Premiere Division: (5 wins)
- This is the top football league in Cameroon. Union de Douala won it in: 1969, 1976, 1978, 1990, and 2012.
- Cameroon Cup: (7 wins)
- This is a national cup competition in Cameroon.
- Before Cameroon became independent:
- 1954 (when the team was called Jeunesse Bamiléké)
- After Cameroon became independent:
- 1961, 1969, 1980, 1985, 1997, 2006
- Before Cameroon became independent:
- This is a national cup competition in Cameroon.
African Titles
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: (1 win)
- This is the biggest club football competition in Africa. Union de Douala won it in 1979.
- African Cup Winners' Cup: (1 win)
- This competition was for teams that won their national cups. Union de Douala won it in 1981.
- African Super Cup: (finalist)
- Union de Douala reached the final of this competition in 1982. The African Super Cup is played between the winners of the two main African club competitions.
African Competitions Performance
Union de Douala has played many matches in different African club competitions. Here's a summary of their performance:
Competition | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against |
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African Cup of Champions Clubs / CAF Champions League | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 37 |
CAF Confederation Cup | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 |
CAF Cup Winners' Cup | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 19 |
Total | 70 | 36 | 10 | 24 | 106 | 81 |
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Current Players
Here are the players currently on the Union de Douala team:
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Team Staff
The staff helps the team run smoothly and perform its best.
Management Team
- Chairman: Franck Happi
Sports Team
- Head coach: Oumarou Sokba
Medical Team
- Team doctor: Dr. Nébil
- Physio: Dr. Armand Nebo
- Masseur: Dr. Ngamen Tondja
- Physical therapist: Épée Moume
Past Coaches
Many coaches have led Union de Douala over the years: