Since 1984, the Indomitable Lions have not lost a game in Yaounde.
The victory of the Indomitable Lions last weekend came to continue a remarkable series of 34 AFCON playoff games, without bowing in Mfandena (Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium).
This performance highlights the "overkill" nature of the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisports stadium which is home to the Indomitable Lions.
This recent victory against DR Congo on Saturday was the 26th in the stadium. Thanks to a goal from substitute, Vincent Abubakar, who came in at the 73th minute to give the lions the lone goal in the game. By being stubborn facing the DRC, Stephane Mbia and his teammates blocked 18, the number of goals conceded at home.
30 years without falling. It must be done. There are some, a certain sacredness in relations between the Lions and the legendary arena. Raised and sometimes reviled in the bowl Mfandena, Lions conquerors remained in the bowl.
1984 because this year, the local championship was next, players of the national team veniaent mostly there. Lions preparing to take part in the CAN in Côte d'Ivoire. But first they had to remove Sudan in Yaounde. Théophile Abega, then captain, and his teammates will impose a hammering on the Sudanese selection (5-2).
Qualified for the AFCON in 1984, the Lions will win their first AFCON title. Isaac Sinkot aka "Zimbabwe" Mbida Arantes, Emmanuel Kunde, Emmanuel Maboang Kessack, Thomas Nkono, Salomon Olembé, Joseph Desire Job, Rigobert Song, Samuel Eto'o, Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting and today Clinton Njie, have not folded into the bowl.
Instead, as the Spartans, they fought every time to concede a draw while at least. And since then, the Lions have remained untouchable and invincible at the Omnisports stadium. He said that the "spirits" of Ongola ensure the selection in this place.
