Kountchou’s Cup 2025: FCFA 2 million up for grabs

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Prince Complex Hotel Wotutu Village, Buea Subdivision, Fako Division, Princewill Awonfor, has announced that the winner of this year's edition of Kontchou's Cup will take home FCFA 2 million.

He made this revelation on Sunday, July 20, 2025, during the official launch of this year's Kountchou's Cup tournament.

The football competition consists of 17 teams sponsored by The Prince Complex Hotel, dubbed "Living Together," aimed at rekindling the spirit of unity among youths, football lovers, and the population of Bonadikombo during this summer holiday.

The opening match between El Dorado FC and Back to Back FC began at about 3 pm, with neither team scoring in the first 15 minutes of play. El Dorado netted the lone goal at about 20 minutes that led them to be crowned champions of the opening tournament.

Speaking to reporters shortly after the match, Princewill Awonfor said Kountchou's Cup for Living Together is a holiday tournament that started in 1997, thanks to the initiative of a charismatic leader associated with many major developmental actions in Bonadikombo Mile 4 Limbe the Second Assistant Limbe City Mayor, Kountchou Emmanuel.

He added that over the years, the organization of this tournament has received widespread attention, thanks to the commitment of the vision bearer and the brilliant work of the organising committee.

Princewill Awonfor also mentioned that the first and second runner-up teams will receive substantial prizes. All 17 teams will earn a compensatory sum of money for their participation.

Notably, the tournament has had benefits since 1997, including the emergence of teams like Bonadikombo Red Devils and Patriot FC. Many pundits have described the crowd-pulling tournament as one of the best in Limbe I Subdivision.

BY SIMON KALLA

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Princewill Awonfor, CEO of The Prince Complex Hotel Wotutu Village shaking hands with players