Colombe Sportive du Dja et Lobo waited more than 70 years to win its first major national trophy. Founded in 1953, the Cameroonian football club represents Sangmélima and the Dja-et-Lobo department in the South Region. Its nickname, L'Oiseau du Sud, means the Bird of the South and reflects its strong regional identity. Colombe played in Cameroon's early national championships but later spent many seasons outside the top division.
The club returned to Elite One in 2017 after an absence of 23 years from the country's highest league. Its results gradually improved, although a national title remained beyond reach for several more seasons. A breakthrough finally arrived in 2024, when Colombe defeated Aigle Royal de la Menoua in the Cameroon Cup final. Duamel Boris Ekotto scored the decisive goal, while Yvan Mvondo received the man-of-the-match award.
That historic cup victory was followed by another major achievement under coach Richard Towa, himself a former Colombe player. The team won its first Elite One championship in the 2024/25 season after an impressive campaign. Colombe finished with 65 points from 30 matches, with 19 victories, eight draws and only three defeats. Its consistent results put the club ahead of established rivals such as Coton Sport and Canon Yaoundé.
The championship added another chapter to the club's history, especially after its long spell outside the first division. Colombe also claimed the Cameroon Super Cup after its 2024 cup success, which added another domestic trophy. The team had developed from a regional representative into one of Cameroon's most successful clubs of that period.
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Statistics for the last 10 matches
In the last 10 official matches, the team has won 1, drawn 1, and lost 8.
During this time, the team has scored 4. On average, the team scores 0.4 (at home – 0.8), with an average of 1.8 goals conceded.
Statistics in the Elite One Tournament
In the Elite One tournament, the team scored 11 goals and conceded 5. On average, the Colombe team scores 1.1 goals per match and concedes 0.5, with an overall average total of goals being 1.6. In home matches, the average number of goals scored is 1.33, and goals conceded is 0.67. Away, the team scores an average of 0.75 goals per match and concedes 0.25.