The Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) on Monday terminated its contract with American sportswear company One All Sports, ending a two-year partnership (started in August 2022) set to last three years.
In the August 6, 2024, release announcing the termination, Fecafoot Secretary General Blaise Djounang cited contractual breaches by the U.S. firm as the reason for the decision. “The Cameroonian Football Federation places great importance on the proper fulfillment of contractual obligations by both parties. That’s why we’ve terminated this contract and ended the partnership with this supplier,” he said in the release.
Cameroon’s national teams will wear One All Sports gear for the final time in September before the federation launches a tender to find a new kit supplier. This announcement comes as the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are set to begin next month. The Indomitable Lions, grouped with Namibia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, will start their qualification campaign on September 6, 2024, in Douala against Namibia.
Tensions between Fecafoot and One All Sports had been brewing for months. In March 2024, the federation had already expressed concerns about the non-compliance with certain contractual clauses. Ernest Obama, Fecafoot’s mission officer, declared on a local channel: “Fecafoot has observed that One All Sports is not respecting certain contractual clauses. I am talking about the deposits that have not been paid, and also about the bus that has not yet been delivered. We have started the process. One All Sports has already received several notifications. Therefore, we are heading towards a probable contract termination if nothing is done.”
One All Sports was chosen to replace the French supplier Le Coq Sportif, whose contract had been terminated prematurely for similar reasons. At the time, Fecafoot hailed the contract with the American brand as the most lucrative in its history, with a commitment of 1 billion FCFA annually or 3 billion FCFA throughout the contract period. The amount was more than double what Le Coq Sportif offered. However, the partnership with One All Sports ultimately failed to meet Fecafoot’s expectations. Based in Bangkok and primarily known for its activities in motorsports, One All Sports was at the center of controversy from the beginning, notably due to the dispute with Le Coq Sportif.
Patricia Ngo Ngouem