The Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC) Cup was an association football tournament contested between countries in Central Africa. The creation of the UDEAC Cup was to mark the 20th anniversary since the formation of the Union but it was considered successful and was played a further six times. The tournament open to the national teams of the Union’s member countries who were affiliated to FIFA.
The technical organisation of the tournament was entrusted to the Organising and Regulations Committee of the Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC).
After the 1990 edition, the tournament was not played in the next decade. In 2003, the same countries decided to revive the competition under another name, the CEMAC Cup.
General statistics YearHostFinalThird Place MatchChampionScoreSecond PlaceThird PlaceScoreFourth Place1984DetailsCongoCameroon2 - 2 (5-4 pk)CongoCentral African Republic2 - 2 (8-7 pk)Gabon1985DetailsGabonGabon3 - 0CongoCameroon2 - 1Chad1986DetailsEquatorial GuineaCameroon4 - 1ChadCongoGabon1987DetailsChadCameroon1 - 0ChadGabon0 - 0 (4 - 3 pk)Equatorial Guinea1988DetailsCameroonGabon1 - 0CameroonCongo3 - 0Central African Republic1989DetailsCentral African RepublicCameroon2 - 1Central African RepublicGabon2 - 0Chad1990DetailsCongoCongo2 - 1CameroonChad2 - 1Gabon
Winners by country WinsNationYear(s) 4 times 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 2 times 1985, 1988 1 time 1990
1984 UDEAC Cup Played in Congo.
Group A Team422007112011231201116
Dec 9, 1984 5–0Dec 12, 1984 2–1Dec 14, 1984 1–1
Group B Team321102022020331201135
Dec 10, 1984 2–0Dec 12, 1984 3–3Dec 14, 1984 0–0
Fifth place match
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1985 UDEAC Cup Played in Gabon.
Group A Team422005022101420200218
Dec 7, 1985 1–0Dec 9, 1985 4–1Dec 11, 1985 4–0
Group B Team321104222101331201115
Dec 8, 1985 2–0Dec 10, 1985 1–1Dec 12, 1985 2–2
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1986 UDEAC Cup Played in Equatorial Guinea (Bata and Malabo).
Group A Team422005122101230200203
Dec 9, 1986 2–0Dec 11, 1986 3–1Dec 13, 1986 1–0
Group B Team422002022101320200214
Dec 10, 1986 1–0Dec 12, 1986 3–1Dec 14, 1986 1–0
Semi-finals
Third place match This match between Congo and Gabon was not played as Gabon withdrew.
Final
1987 UDEAC Cup Played in N'Djamena, Chad.
Group A Team321103222020221201123
Dec 7, 1987 2–1Dec 9, 1987 1–1Dec 11, 1987 1–1
Group B Team32110101201101withdrew
Dec 8, 1987 1–0Dec 10, 1987 0–0
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1988 UDEAC Cup
Played in Cameroon.
Group A Team321103032110210200215
Nov 31, 1988 0–0Dec 2, 1988 2–1Dec 4, 1988 3–0
Group B Team422003122101220200224
Nov 30, 1988 2–1Dec 2, 1988 2–1Dec 4, 1988 1–0
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1989 UDEAC Cup
Played in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Group A Team22101212210112
Dec 3, 1989 1–0Dec 5, 1988 2–0
Group B Team422003112011231201112
Dec 2, 1989 1–1Dec 4, 1989 1–2Dec 6, 1989 1–0 Playoff for the semifinal place Dec 8, 1989 2–1
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1990 UDEAC Cup Played in Congo.
Group A Team422009022101130200207
Dec 8, 1990 3–0Dec 12, 1990 1–0Dec 13, 1990 6–0
Group B Team422005122101130200204
Dec 9, 1990 2–1Dec 11, 1990 1–0Dec 13, 1990 3–0
Semi-finals
Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
See also CEMAC Cup
References RSSSF archives