UDEAC Cup

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UDEAC Cup
Founded1984
Region UNIFFAC
Most successful club(s)Cameroon (4)

The Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC) Cup was an association football tournament contested between countries in Central Africa. The creation of the UDEAC Cup was to mark the 20th anniversary since the formation of the Union but it was considered successful and was played a further six times. The tournament open to the national teams of the Union’s member countries who were affiliated to FIFA.

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The technical organisation of the tournament was entrusted to the Organising and Regulations Committee of the Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC).

After the 1990 edition, the tournament was not played in the next decade. In 2003, the same countries decided to revive the competition under another name, the CEMAC Cup.

General statistics

YearHostFinalThird Place Match
ChampionScoreSecond PlaceThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
1984
Details
Congo Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
2 - 2
(5-4 pk)
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg
Central African Republic
2 - 2
(8-7 pk)
Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
1985
Details
Gabon Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
3 - 0 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
2 - 1 Flag of Chad.svg
Chad
1986
Details
Equatorial Guinea Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
4 - 1 Flag of Chad.svg
Chad
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
1987
Details
Chad Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
1 - 0 Flag of Chad.svg
Chad
Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
0 - 0
(4 - 3 pk)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Equatorial Guinea
1988
Details
Cameroon Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
1 - 0 Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
3 - 0 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg
Central African Republic
1989
Details
Central African Republic Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
2 - 1 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg
Central African Republic
Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon
2 - 0 Flag of Chad.svg
Chad
1990
Details
Congo Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
2 - 1 Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
Flag of Chad.svg
Chad
2 - 1 Flag of Gabon.svg
Gabon

Winners by country

WinsNationYear(s)
4 timesFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989
2 timesFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1985, 1988
1 timeFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 1990

1984 UDEAC Cup

Played in Congo.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4220071
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1201123
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1201116
Dec 9, 1984 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg50Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 12, 1984 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg21Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Dec 14, 1984 Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg11Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3211020
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2202033
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 1201135
Dec 10, 1984 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg20Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 12, 1984 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg33Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Dec 14, 1984 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg00Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon

Fifth place match

Chad  Flag of Chad.svg1–1Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Penalties
3–2

Semi-finals

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg3–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg7–1Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Third place match

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–2Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Penalties
7–8

Final

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Penalties
5–4

1985 UDEAC Cup

Played in Gabon.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 4220050
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2210142
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0200218
Dec 7, 1985 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg10Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Dec 9, 1985 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg41Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Dec 11, 1985 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg40Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3211042
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 2210133
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1201115
Dec 8, 1985 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg20Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 10, 1985 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg11Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 12, 1985 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg22Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon

Semi-finals

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg3–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

Third place match

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–1Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

Final

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg3–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

1986 UDEAC Cup

Played in Equatorial Guinea (Bata and Malabo).

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4220051
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 2210123
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0200203
Dec 9, 1986 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg20Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 11, 1986 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg31Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 13, 1986 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg10Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 4220020
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2210132
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0200214
Dec 10, 1986 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg10Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Dec 12, 1986 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg31Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Dec 14, 1986 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg10Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Semi-finals

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Chad  Flag of Chad.svg0–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Penalties
4–1

Third place match

This match between Congo and Gabon was not played as Gabon withdrew.

Final

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg4–1Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

1987 UDEAC Cup

Played in N'Djamena, Chad.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 3211032
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2202022
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1201123
Dec 7, 1987 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg21Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Dec 9, 1987 Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg11Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Dec 11, 1987 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg11Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3211010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1201101
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo withdrew
Dec 8, 1987 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg10Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 10, 1987 Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg00Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon

Semi-finals

Chad  Flag of Chad.svg4–0Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
M'Fédé Soccerball shade.svg

Third place match

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg0–0Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Penalties
4–3

Final

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

1988 UDEAC Cup

Played in Cameroon.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 3211030
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3211021
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0200215
Nov 31, 1988 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg00Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Dec 2, 1988 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg21Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 4, 1988 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg30Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4220031
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 2210122
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 0200224
Nov 30, 1988 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg21Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 2, 1988 Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg21Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 4, 1988 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg10Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Semi-finals

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
M'Fédé Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg0–0Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Penalties
4–3

Third place match

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg3–0Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Final

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon

1989 UDEAC Cup

Played in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2210121
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2210112
Dec 3, 1989 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg10Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Dec 5, 1988 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg20Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4220031
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1201123
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 1201112
Dec 2, 1989 Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg11Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 4, 1989 Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg12Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Dec 6, 1989 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg10Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

Playoff for the semifinal place

Dec 8, 1989 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg21Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

Semi-finals

Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg2–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Penalties
4–3

Third place match

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

Final

Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg1–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Soccerball shade.svg Bell Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg

1990 UDEAC Cup

Played in Congo.

Group A

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4220090
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 2210113
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0200207
Dec 8, 1990 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg30Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Dec 12, 1990 Chad  Flag of Chad.svg10Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Dec 13, 1990 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg60Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Group B

TeamPts Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4220051
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2210113
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0200204
Dec 9, 1990 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg21Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Dec 11, 1990 Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg10Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Dec 13, 1990 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg30Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic


Semi-finals

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg1–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad

Fifth place match

Third place match

Chad  Flag of Chad.svg2–1Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon

Final

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg2–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Anges Ngapy Soccerball shade.svg3'
François Makita Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bertin Ebwellé Soccerball shade.svg54'

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