The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has revealed that the 2024 Cameroon Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on February 28, 2025, during the award ceremony scheduled to take place at the Yaoundé Conference Centre. The event will unveil the successors of the 2023 Ballon d’Or laureates, Emmanuel Mahop and Ngah Manga.
The proclamation was made public on February 18 during a press conference organized at the FECAFOOT headquarters in Tsinga. The event was presided over by the Director of Communication, Jean Marie Nkoussa, and the Head of Competitions, Fadou Ndam, to preview the upcoming ceremony. During the presser, the Director of Communication announced a significant expansion of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, increasing the number of categories from fifteen to nineteen. The new categories, including the Special Prize of the Year, will join existing awards such as Revelation of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Goal of the Year, which will be determined by an online fan vote.
Other awards include the Fair Play Prize, recognizing acts of exceptional sportsmanship, and Goalkeeper of the Year, among others. The winner will be chosen through a rigorous process, starting with a nomination phase. A FECAFOOT commission will then review and narrow down the list, which will be publicly released before the voting process begins. The process involves captains and coaches of Elite One and Two clubs for the men’s award, while those from the Guinness Super League will determine the women’s winner. Each voter ranks three nominees, assigning four, two, and one point respectively, with the highest scorer claiming the title. In case of a tie, further scrutiny will be conducted. The winners will be unveiled on February 28 at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, marking another milestone in Cameroonian football.
FECAFOOT entrusts President of Jury to Rigobert Song
The former head coach of the Indomitable Lions, Rigobert Song, has been chosen by the FA to lead the jury that will supervise the voting process of the forthcoming Ballon d’Or Award. Coach Rigobert Song will be assisted by five other members. Barrister Eric Bisso will serve as the rapporteur of the commission. The other members include Souleymanou Aboubakar (an experienced coach in MTN Elite football), Bernadette Anong (a coach in the Guinness Super League and former assistant coach of the Indomitable Lionesses), Coach Sampabum Kenneth Sama, and journalist Joseph Valery Fotso.
History of the Ballon d’Or in Cameroon
The Cameroon Ballon d’Or, an annual award recognizing the best footballers in the country, made a strong return in 2022 after years of absence. That year, Souaibou Marou was named Male Player of the Year, while Ngock Monique won the Female Player of the Year award. Marou’s exceptional performances earned him a move to Orlando Pirates in South Africa, though his time there was short-lived. In 2023, the award continued, honoring Emmanuel Mahop as the Male Player of the Year and Ngah Manga Marie Gisele as the top female footballer. Mahop, like his predecessor, pursued an international career but later returned to Coton Sport of Garoua before traveling back abroad to join Bahrain HIDD. This lack of follow-up has raised questions about the quality of the Ballon d’Or, as past winners often fade from the spotlight. The 2024 edition, initially expected in December, has now been scheduled for February 28, though with considerable delay.
Ballon D’Or 2024 : Who will succeed Emmanuel Mahop, Ngah Manga?
The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has revealed that the 2024 Cameroon Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on February 28, 2025, during the award ceremony scheduled to take place at the Yaoundé Conference Centre. The event will unveil the successors of the 2023 Ballon d’Or laureates, Emmanuel Mahop and Ngah Manga.
The proclamation was made public on February 18 during a press conference organized at the FECAFOOT headquarters in Tsinga. The event was presided over by the Director of Communication, Jean Marie Nkoussa, and the Head of Competitions, Fadou Ndam, to preview the upcoming ceremony. During the presser, the Director of Communication announced a significant expansion of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, increasing the number of categories from fifteen to nineteen. The new categories, including the Special Prize of the Year, will join existing awards such as Revelation of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Goal of the Year, which will be determined by an online fan vote. Other awards include the Fair Play Prize, recognizing acts of exceptional sportsmanship, and Goalkeeper of the Year, among others.
The winner will be chosen through a rigorous process, starting with a nomination phase. A FECAFOOT commission will then review and narrow down the list, which will be publicly released before the voting process begins. The process involves captains and coaches of Elite One and Two clubs for the men’s award, while those from the Guinness Super League will determine the women’s winner. Each voter ranks three nominees, assigning four, two, and one point respectively, with the highest scorer claiming the title. In case of a tie, further scrutiny will be conducted. The winners will be unveiled on February 28 at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, marking another milestone in Cameroonian football.
FECAFOOT entrusts President of Jury to Rigobert Song
The former head coach of the Indomitable Lions, Rigobert Song, has been chosen by the FA to lead the jury that will supervise the voting process of the forthcoming Ballon d’Or Award. Coach Rigobert Song will be assisted by five other members. Barrister Eric Bisso will serve as the rapporteur of the commission. The other members include Souleymanou Aboubakar (an experienced coach in MTN Elite football), Bernadette Anong (a coach in the Guinness Super League and former assistant coach of the Indomitable Lionesses), Coach Sampabum Kenneth Sama, and journalist Joseph Valery Fotso.
History of the Ballon d’Or in Cameroon
The Cameroon Ballon d’Or, an annual award recognizing the best footballers in the country, made a strong return in 2022 after years of absence. That year, Souaibou Marou was named Male Player of the Year, while Ngock Monique won the Female Player of the Year award. Marou’s exceptional performances earned him a move to Orlando Pirates in South Africa, though his time there was short-lived. In 2023, the award continued, honoring Emmanuel Mahop as the Male Player of the Year and Ngah Manga Marie Gisele as the top female footballer. Mahop, like his predecessor, pursued an international career but later returned to Coton Sport of Garoua before traveling back abroad to join Bahrain HIDD. This lack of follow-up has raised questions about the quality of the Ballon d’Or, as past winners often fade from the spotlight. The 2024 edition, initially expected in December, has now been scheduled for February 28, though with considerable delay.
