Leroy on AFCON Final between Cameroon and Egypt: "All Training Pitches Were Closed, So We Trained in a Public Park Amidst Strollers"
21 January 2026at17:16
French coach Claude Le Roy recalled some memories from his time coaching the Cameroon national team, specifically before the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt, speaking about the difficult conditions he experienced during that period.
Le Roy stated in an interview with Canal+: "I want to tell you a short story. It was 1986, and we were talking about training pitches on the eve of the match. Egypt closed all the training pitches before the final between Egypt and Cameroon."
He added: "We trained in a public park where we had about 100 square meters to ourselves, amidst strollers and carriages."
Q&A
What unique training challenges did Claude Le Roy's Cameroon squad encounter before the 1986 AFCON final?
Coach Le Roy recounted how Egypt closed all official training pitches, forcing Cameroon to prepare for the final in a public park, sharing space with strollers.
Why did Claude Le Roy's Cameroon team train in a public park before the 1986 AFCON final?
According to Le Roy, Egypt closed all available training pitches on the eve of the final, leaving Cameroon no option but to use a public park for their preparations.
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