The former president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) Pascal Baylon Owona and former captain of the national football team who died after a brief illness on Wednesday February 5, 2025 in Paris, France, will be buried tomorrow in his native village in Mbankomo in the Center Region of Cameroon.
Prelude to his burial tomorrow, a requiem mass for the repose of the soul of this former finance inspector was celebrated today Friday, March 14, 2025 in the Cathedral of Notre Dame des Victories in Yaoundé by Monseigneur Andre Marie Nko'o Edjimbi, Rector of the Cathedral and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé.
In the presence of family members of the deceased, many members of parliament, government, Cameroon football family, friends relatives among others.
Brief Biography of Pascal Baylo
He served as FECAFOOT president from 1992 to 1994 after succeeding Albert Etotoke. He is one of a very few footballers who successfully transitioned from active playing careers into leading FECAFOOT.
He shares the podium only with the likes of the federation’s current boss, Samuel Eto’o Fils. As an active footballer, Owona Baylon made his name while starring for renown Cameroonian club, Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaounde. He also represented Cameroon at major competitions continentally.
He captained the Indomitable Lions when the outfit made its first-ever appearance in the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations in the 1970 edition of the continental showpiece.
Between 1992 and 1994 when he was FECAFOOT boss, the Indomitable Lions participated in the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations where the team concluded its journey in the tourney on the fourth position.
Although the Lions missed out on the 1994 edition of the continental championship two years later, the Lions went ahead to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup which took place in the United States of America.
BY SIMON NDIVE KALLA
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Late former FECAFOOT boss Pascal Baylo casket conveyed to out of the church
Cross section of mourners spotted after mass
Priest performing benediction during mass
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