The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) is continuing its reform of competitions with the announcement of the creation of the "Regional Super League", a new elite championship for the regions, which will begin in the 2026/2027 season. This initiative is part of FECAFOOT's policy of restructuring and modernizing national football.
The Secretary General of FECAFOOT, Isaac Noé Mandong, detailed the objectives of this championship in an information note addressed to regional officials and amateur clubs. According to Mandong, the Regional Super League aims to raise the level of competitiveness of regional football, structure amateur championships, provide a better transition to professional championships and tighten the pyramid of the elite at the regional level.
To access this regional elite league, clubs must meet certain qualification criteria based on their performance during the 2025-2026 season. The top 12 clubs in regions with more than 27 clubs involved will qualify, while the top 10 clubs in regions with fewer than 27 clubs involved will also secure their place. FECAFOOT will take into account promotions and relegations at the end of the 2025-2026 season to determine the final list of participants. Clubs not qualified for the Regional Super League will continue to play in the regional championship.
The competition will take place in a single group in each region, with round-trip matches. The terms of access, relegation, conditions of participation and administrative and sporting organization will be specified in the regulations of the Regional Super League 2026/2027.
Isaac Noé Mandong stressed the scrupulous respect of these provisions by regional leagues and clubs, ordering the taking of necessary measures for their effective implementation. The Regional Super League aims to boost amateur football and strengthen competitiveness at the local level.
This FECAFOOT initiative, while carrying ambitions for the development of amateur football, raises questions about the ability of clubs to cope with the additional financial challenges it could generate. The Regional Super League represents a potential turning point in the organization of regional championships in Cameroon.
