In 2003, the Cameroon Football Federation of Africa invited Stefano to organize a workshop for coaches and to train the under 17 and Under 20 soccer players teams. He believed that in a country known for its big athletic potential, a right tactic plan could make it more competitive. He first selected players with high athletic qualities, taught them different technical tactics, and then he worked on their winning positive feelings.
The first experience was a real success and Mr Henry Njalla Quan the Chairman of The Njalla Quan Sports Academy (Acada Sports) based in Limbé asked him to keep on working as the Technical Director of Cameroon for the following three years, in joint venture with one of the best Club in Italy for the youth programme, Empoli Football Club.
His team was one of the different National Teams taking part to the Torneo di Viareggio. The 11 February 2004 Team Cameroon start the tournament with a remarkable draw against the strong Fiorentina 0–0, and 5 days later against Modena 1–1. On 27 February 2005 Acada Sports win against the Bulgarian Team Naftex Burgas 3–1, for the first time one team from Africa win in this important tournament and in 29 February 2005 draw against Italian giants Inter Milan, played a very amazing game.
During the Viareggio tournament some players of his team have been contacted by different agents. They then decided to leave the team in order to play in different Italian professional clubs like Maa boumsong (Inter Milan), Matute (Udinese); Bayang bang (Bellinzona, Switzerland), Etogo (Greece) and Mapoka (TP 47 in Finland).
