This is the response that the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, sends to the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto’o following his request for an audience.
Republican usage requires it according to the Minister of Sports and Physical Education. “It is to the President of the Republic that belongs both the prerogative and the solemn privilege of receiving the Indomitable Lionesses and being presented with the trophy.” This is the substance of a letter sent by the minister to the president of Fecafoot. Following their victory in Morocco on August 16, the players of the national football team brought the cup back to Yaoundé the next day. In the absence of the President of the Republic, they are awaiting the next steps in the program allowing them to officially present the trophy to the people.
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In this context, Fecafoot did not wait long. Its president sent a request for an audience to the Minister of Sports in order to officially present the trophy. The head of sports specifies that, according to customs, it will be appropriate for the Head of State to extend his congratulations on behalf of the entire nation. To conclude, the minister refers to the instructions of the “High hierarchy”.
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Thus, Fecafoot will have to wait for the return of the President of the Republic to present him with the trophy during a ceremony whose schedule and protocol depend on the presidency of the Republic. Announced for Thursday, August 20, 2026 by journalist Polycarpe Essomba, the return of the Head of State is thus “imminent.” Behind the scenes, the ceremony to present the trophy to the presidential couple at the Unity Palace is announced for Saturday, August 22, 2026.