2016 Women's AFCON: Sports Infrastructure Meet Challenges

Fans and supporters in Yaounde and Limbe thronged the stadiums not only to watch the matches but to also admire the infrastructure.

One of the major successes recorded by Cameroon during this edition of the competition is its state of infrastructure. Prior to the start of the competition, Cameroon had taken the option and commitment to develop its sporting facilities throughout the nation in a vast programme called the National Program for the Development of Sports Infrastructure in order to meet all organisational challenges.

The newly constructed Limbe Ominsports Stadium and the renovated Yaounde Omnisports Stadium are all part of the programme. Fans and supporters in Yaounde and Limbe thronged the stadiums not only to watch the matches but to also admire the infrastructure. Throughout the competition, the refurbished Yaounde Omnisports Stadium together with its two annex stadiums served as training grounds for the teams in Pool A. The stadium which was entirely renovated for the 2016 Women’s AFCON meets FIFA standards.

At the North wing of the stadium, two giant screens were erected for the opening and closing ceremony, four pylons of 60m high each carrying a total 240 projectors clarified the stadium and also enable matches to be played at night. The press stand which is under the presidential tribune is among the major innovations. The stand is equippe...