Cameroon Cup: a regional league club reaches the final

Dauphine Academy knocked out Krimi FC in the semi-final on Saturday at Bertoua Municipal Stadium to secure their place in the final.

The Douala-based amateur club has enjoyed a fine run in the 2026 Cameroon Cup. It has overcome every obstacle to reach the final stage of the competition.

In the semi-final on Saturday 15 August at Bertoua Municipal Stadium, Dauphine Academy secured a comfortable 3–0 victory over Krimi FC from Garoua. Yann Arthur Donfack opened the scoring 1-0 in the 17th minute before doubling the lead in the 36th minute 2-0, allowing his team to go into the half-time break two goals ahead.

After the break, Joseph Akono sealed Dauphine Academy’s victory by scoring the third goal in the 52nd minute. A convincing victory that saw the regional league club secure their place in the final of the 2026 Cameroon Cup.

In the final, Dauphine Academy will face Panthere FC, the defending champions. An unexpected fixture between an amateur side and a Cameroonian top-flight club. But, both teams are determined to win the title.