FC Ebolowa

FC Ebolowa
Full nameFootball Club d'Ebolowa
NicknameThe Girls of the South
FoundedJanuary 2019
StadiumStade Municipal d'Ebolowa
Coordinates2°55′N 11°9′E / 2.917°N 11.150°E / 2.917; 11.150
OwnerCity of Ebolowa
ChairmanDr. Martin Roger Zo'o
ManagerValentine Nguele[1]
LeagueGuinness Super League

Football Club d'Ebolowa commonly referred to as Fc Ebolowa (nicknamed as Les Filles du Sud[a]) or Fc Ebolowa Filles,[2] is a professional Cameroonian women's football team based in Ebolowa, South Region, Cameroon. They play in the Guinness Super League, the top tier of Cameroonian women's football league.[3]

History

The club was founded in January 2019, taking over the foundations of FC NYMA (Ngul Ya Mot Asse).[4] And began competing in the Southern regional women's league.[5]

During its first season, having played a unbeaten regional campaign, the club qualified for the national promotion play-offs nationally. Ebolowa earned promotion to the first division after beating Lekié FF.[6][5] The match, took place at the Odza Technical Centre in Yaoundé, ended 0-0 after 90 minutes before FC Ebolowa won 4-3 from penalties to be promoted into the first division on 4 September 2019. The coach of the team during the promotion season, André Obam, was retained as coach for the following season. The club expanded its squad from 16 players to 25 and was considered to develop both sports and educational programs.[5]

In 2022, the club appointed Oudou Kpoumie as coach. Kpoumie had previously won the championship seven times with Louves Minproff.[7] In the 2023–24 season, FC Ebolowa won the Cameroon Women's Championship for the first time.[8] Led by Flora Kameni, who finished the season as the league's top scorer with 26 goals, Ebolowa finished ahead of Lekié FF on head-to-head goal difference.[9][10] The result also saw the club qualify for the qualifying tournament of the 2025 CAF Women's Champions League.[11]

Ebolowa lost 2–1 to Lekié FF in the Champions Trophy. The club also missed out on winning the UNIFFAC tournament after suffering a heavy defeat to Equatorial Guinea's 15 de Agosto on the final day.[11] In the league, Ebolowa went into the final day in first place, but a defeat to Vision FA allowed Lekié FF to overtake them and win the championship.[12]

In the 2025-26 season, FC Ebolowa won the Guinness Super League. The club secured the title after defeating Vision Foot by 3-0 in a game played at Omnisports Annex No. 1, Yaoundé in match day number 21. The result put FC Ebolowa on 52 points and seven points clear of runners-up Lékié FC with only one match left to be played.[13]

Players

First-team squad

As of 17 August 2026[14]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  CMR Jacqueline Carole Nsi Mbarga
— DF  CMR Natacha Elam Ekosso
— DF  CMR Josepha Chaniela Ayissa Kono
— DF  CMR Ousmanou Doudou
— DF  CMR Brithanie Abomo Mbida
— DF  CMR Mogai Lewyo Djapa
— MF  CMR Brunelle Ornella Beulou Tchuidjang
— MF  CMR Kelly Emilienne Ntolo Ndjel
— MF  CMR Genevieve Owona Mballa
— FW  CMR Alice Flora Kameni Djientieu
— FW  CMR Pauline Marcelle Priso Ndong
— FW  CMR Grace Davilla Mendoua
— FW  CMR Christiane Kiki Meva
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  CMR Eleane Aimee Bibout
— DF  CMR Jeanne Berenice Magoumkoua Kouesso
— DF  CMR Rose Michele Priso Guidjam
— MF  CMR Merveille Rachel Afana Mendomo
— MF  CMR Tryphene Noah
— MF  CMR Afozo Ingrid Grace Ngambong
— MF  CMR Melanie Eboko Panga
— MF  CMR Rita Wanki Awachwi
— FW  CMR Chris Vanessa Signe
— FW  CMR Paule Olive Kamga Biyong
— FW  CMR Francine Brenda Oye Omgba
— FW  CMR Balkissou Pekure

Managerial History

Dates Name Notes Ref
2020–2022 Eddie Nomo Coach of the women's section [15]
2022–2026 Oudou Kpoumie Head coach [16][17]
2026 Valentine Nguele Interim [18]

Honours

Official

Type Competition Titles Winning Seasons Runners-up
Domestic Guinness Super League 2 2024, 2026 2025
Continental UNIFFAC Women's Club Championship 0 2025

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The Girls of the South

References

  1. ↑ Griffin, Tamerra (2026-08-16). "Cameroon crowned WAFCON champions for first time with emphatic 3-0 win over Malawi". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Brigitte Omboudou : La Lionne file vers la Turquie". Actu Cameroun (in French). 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2026-08-18. FC Ebolowa Filles captain Brigitte Omboudou will fly to Turkey in January where she will join a women's 1st division club.
  3. ↑ Hopeson, Chinje (June 12, 2025). "Guinness Super League: FC Ebolowa, Lekie Filles extend title race to final matchday". The guardian post cameroon. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Ebolowa : Fc Ebolowa, une poule aux œufs d'or - Lebledparle" (in French). 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  5. 1 2 3 "SUD,Football féminin : Fc Ebolowa désormais en élite one" ["SOUTH, Women's Football: Fc Ebolowa now in Elite One"]. Cameroun24.net (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  6. ↑ "Championnat national de ligue 1 de football féminin: Sport FC Ebolowa représentera le sud - Afrik Info" (in French). 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  7. ↑ ASSOGBA, Sedric Maurace. "Cameroun - Super League (F) : Le FC Ebolowa taillé pour remporter le championnat cette saison ? - AfricaFootUnited". africafootunited.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  8. ↑ Emmanuel, Kwedi Ebobisse Junior (2024-05-25). "FC Ebolowa sacré champion de la Guinness Super League" [FC Ebolowa crowned champion of the Guinness Super League]. Allez Les Lions (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  9. ↑ Maurace, Sedric. "Cameroun - Super League (F) : Alice Flora Kameni offre le titre au FC Ebolowa - AfricaFootUnited". africafootunited.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  10. ↑ Ngwa, Lesley (2024-05-26). "Cameroon: Kameni Alice hits quadruple as Invincible FC Ebolowa secures maiden Guinness Super League title". KICK442 Sport News (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  11. 1 2 Mbopda, Daniel (2024-11-15). "Trophée des championnes : Lékié Football filles s'offre Fc Ebolowa". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  12. ↑ "Guinness Super League : Lékié FF coiffe FC Ebolowa au poteau et décroche le titre !". Actu Cameroun (in French). 2025-07-06. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Guinness Super League: Fc Ebolowa, champion". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  14. ↑ "Listes définitives joueuses et staff technique Guinness Super League 2025-2026" (PDF). Fédération Camerounaise de Football. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dr Martin Roger Zo'o (Président FC Ebolowa) : « Nous allons jouer tous nos matchs à domicile à Ebolowa, au mythique stade municipal de Nko'ovos… »". CamerounSports. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Guinness Super League: FC Ebolowa nomme un nouveau staff technique". Actu Cameroun. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "UNIFFAC Zonal Women's Champions League Qualifiers: FC Ebolowa and 15 de Agosto Make Statement Starts". CAF. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Lionnes indomptables: Valentine Nguele aux commandes". Cameroon Tribune. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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