The twelfth matchday of MTN Elite One delivered its verdict this weekend, with its share of surprises and confirmations. Unisport du Haut-Nkam was officially crowned champion of the first half of the season, an unexpected achievement for this club from the West.
Unisport du Haut-Nkam solidified its position as leader by defeating its main rival, Coton Sport of Garoua, by a score of 1-0. This crucial victory allows the club to extend its lead at the top of the standings with 26 points. Coach Laurent Djam has pulled off a masterstroke after a defeat on the first day of the championship.
In the other matches, Aigle Royal de la Menoua returned to winning ways by overcoming Colombe (1-0), the day after the sanctions of the homologation commission. Richard Towa, suspended for six months, watched the match from the stands.
Fauve Azur dominated As Fortuna (1-0) thanks to a goal from Junior Bembong, allowing his team to move away from the relegation zone. PWD de Bamenda and Dynamo de Douala neutralized each other (2-2), missing the opportunity to take the lead. Victoria United and Stade Renard de Melong also shared the points (2-2).
Canon Sportif de Yaoundé could not resist against Gazelle FA de Garoua, losing 2-1 with a double from Serge Daoura for Gazelle. Aigle Royal du Moungo took a valuable point against Panthère Sportive du Ndé (1-1).
In the general standings, behind Unisport, we find Coton Sport (22 points) and Gazelle FA (21 points). PWD de Bamenda (20 points) and Dynamo de Douala (18 points) complete the top 5.
The MTN Elite One season began on January 24, 2026, with 14 teams competing in a single pool. Each team will play a total of 26 matches, home and away. The bottom team will be directly relegated to Elite Two, while the second-to-last team will play a play-off match to try to stay up.
Unisport du Haut-Nkam, with this performance, is asserting itself as a serious title contender, aiming for a first crown since 1996.
