Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium is the main sports venue in Yaoundé, a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of around 38,000. It hosts national football matches, athletics competitions, and occasionally concerts. The stadium was one of the venues for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (held in early 2022 due to the pandemic), and seeing a football match here when the national team is playing is one of the more vivid experiences available in the city.
Tickets for international matches can be obtained at the stadium box office or from touts outside. The atmosphere during a Lions match against a regional rival is something that requires minimal interest in football to appreciate — the crowd noise alone is worth the trip.