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Cameroon Soccer Great Emmanuel Kundé Dies at Age 68

Emmanuel Kunde, the key defensive player for Cameroon, passed away at age 68 from cardiac arrest at his home in May 2025, as announced by the nation’s football authorities.
Kunde’s legacy includes Cameroon’s historic 1990 World Cup quarterfinal run, their Africa Cup of Nations victories, and over 100 national team appearances between 1979 and 1992.
He scored decisive penalties in the 1988 Africa Cup final victory over Nigeria in Casablanca and in the 1990 World Cup quarterfinal loss to England in Italy.
Samuel Eto’o, federation president, called Kunde the “control tower” and “defensive wall,” while former teammate Emmanuel Maboang Kessack praised his intelligence and precise skill.
Kunde’s death represents a significant loss for Cameroonian and African football, prompting widespread tributes honoring his influence and legacy.

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Emmanuel Kundé Dies at 68, the Cameroon Football Federation Confirms.

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (AP) — Emmanuel Kundé, the Cameroon defensive pillar of the first African team to reach the World Cup quarterfinals, has died. He was 68.

7 days ago·Lancaster, United States

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Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon's defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.

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Football: in Cameroon, Rain of Tributes After the Disappearance of Emmanuel Kunde

The former captain of Cameroon at the 127 selections, winner of the 1984 and 1988 CANs, died this Friday, May 16 following a cardiac arrest. He was 68 years old. Long boarder of the Canon de Yaoundé, spent also briefly by France (Reims, Laval), he left many memories to his teammates, both in club and in selection.

7 days ago·Paris, France

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Cameroon Soccer Great Emmanuel Kundé Dies at Age 68

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A Historic Cameroonian Player Who Was Part of the Match Against Argentina in the 90th World Cup Died.

Former defender Emmanuel Kunde died at 68, according to his country’s Football Federation. He played the World Cup twice and won the African Cup of Nations in 1984 and 1988.

8 days ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Legendary Cameroonian Footballer Emmanuel Kunde Dies

Legendary Cameroonian footballer Emmanuel Kunde died at the age of 69 on the night of Thursday to Friday at his home in the suburbs of Yaounde. The sad news was confirmed on social media by the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto'o.

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