Cameroon national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Indomitable Lions |
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Association | Fédération Camerounaise de Football | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) |
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Head coach | Rigobert Song | |||
Captain | Vincent Aboubakar | |||
Most caps | Rigobert Song (137) | |||
Top scorer | Samuel Eto'o (56) | |||
Home stadium | Olembe Stadium | |||
FIFA code | CMR | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 56 ![]() |
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Highest | 11 (November 2006 – January 2007, November – December 2009) | |||
Lowest | 79 (February – March 2013) | |||
Elo ranking | ||||
Current | 59 ![]() |
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Highest | 12 (June 2003) | |||
Lowest | 76 (April 1995) | |||
First international | ||||
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Biggest win | ||||
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Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Seoul, South Korea; 4 October 1984) ![]() ![]() (Oslo, Norway; 31 October 1990) ![]() ![]() (Palo Alto, United States; 28 June 1994) ![]() ![]() (San José, Costa Rica; 9 March 1997) |
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World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1982) | |||
Best result | Quarter-finals (1990) | |||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 20 (first in 1970) | |||
Best result | Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) | |||
African Nations Championship | ||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2011) | |||
Best result | Fourth place (2020) | |||
Confederations Cup | ||||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2001) | |||
Best result | Runners-up (2003) |
The Cameroon national football team (French: équipe du Cameroun de football), also known as the Indomitable Lions (French: les lions indomptables), represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, a member of FIFA and its African confederation CAF.
The team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup eight times, more than any other African team, and four times in a row between 1990 and 2002. However, the team has only made it out of the group stage once. They were the first African team to reach the quarter-final of the World Cup in 1990, losing to England in extra time. They have also won five Africa Cup of Nations.
Cameroon is the first and, as of 2022, only African country to defeat Brazil in either friendly or tournament play, besting them in the 2003 Confederations Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup by identical 1-0 scores.
Contents
History
1956–2000: Early years
Cameroon played its first match against Belgian Congo in 1956, losing 3–2. They first qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in 1970, but were knocked out in the first round. Two years later, as hosts, the Indomitable Lions finished third after being knocked out by their neighbours and future champions Congo in the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations. They would not qualify for the competition for another ten years.
Cameroon qualified for its first FIFA World Cup in 1982. With the increase from 16 teams to 24, Cameroon qualified along with Algeria to represent Africa at the tournament in Spain. Cameroon was drawn into Group 1 with Italy, Poland, and Peru. In their first game, Cameroon faced Peru and drew 0–0. They then held Poland goalless before a surprise 1–1 draw with eventual winners Italy. Despite being unbeaten, they failed to qualify for the second round, having scored fewer goals than Italy.
Two years later, Cameroon qualified for the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Ivory Coast. They finished second in their first-round group before beating Algeria on penalties in the semi-final. In the final, Cameroon beat Nigeria 3–1 with goals from René N'Djeya, Théophile Abega and Ernest Ebongué to become champions of Africa for the first time.
Cameroon qualified for the 1990 World Cup by surpassing Nigeria and beating Tunisia in the final round playoff. In the final tournament, Cameroon were drawn into Group B with Argentina, Romania and the Soviet Union. Cameroon defeated defending champions Argentina in the opening game 1–0 with a goal scored by François Omam-Biyik. Cameroon later defeated Romania 2–1 and lost to the Soviet Union 0–4, becoming the first side to top a World Cup Finals group with a negative goal difference. In the second round, Cameroon defeated Colombia 2–1 with the 38-year-old Roger Milla scoring two goals in extra-time.
In the quarter-finals, Cameroon faced England. After 25 minutes, England's David Platt scored for England, while in the second-half, Cameroon came back with a 61st-minute penalty from Emmanuel Kundé and took the lead with Eugène Ekéké on 65 minutes. England, however, equalized in the 83rd minute with a penalty from Gary Lineker, while Lineker again found the net via a 105th-minute penalty to make the eventual scoreline 3–2 for England. The team was coached by Russian manager and former player Valeri Nepomniachi.
The 1994 World Cup in the United States saw the adjustment of representation for African teams qualifying, from two to three. Cameroon qualified along with Nigeria and Morocco. In the final tournament, Cameroon were drawn into Group B with Sweden, Brazil and Russia. After a 2–2 draw against Sweden, Cameroon lost to Brazil and Russia sealed their elimination. In their last game against Russia, the then 42-year-old Roger Milla became the oldest player to play and score in a World Cup finals match. The team was coached by French-born Henri Michel.
The 1998 World Cup in France saw the increase of 24 to 32 teams, with Cameroon one of the five countries representing Africa. Cameroon were drawn into Group B with Italy, Chile and Austria. Despite drawing with Chile and Austria (after leading 1–0 against them until the 90th minute), a 3–0 defeat to Italy saw Cameroon finish bottom of the group. Cameroon had three players sent off in the course of the tournament, more than any other team. They also had the highest card count per game of any team, collecting an average of four bookings in each match they played. It was also during this tournament that a certain Samuel Eto'o was exposed to Cameroonians. He was the youngest player of the tournament alongside Michael Owen of England. The team was coached by French-born Claude Le Roy.
Post-2000
Cameroon qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan, clinching first place in their group which included Angola, Zambia and Togo. Cameroon were drawn into Group E alongside Germany, the Republic of Ireland and Saudi Arabia. Cameroon started with a 1–1 draw with Ireland after giving up the lead and later defeated Saudi Arabia 1–0. In their last game, Cameroon were defeated 2–0 by Germany and were narrowly eliminated by the Irish, who had not lost a game.
Cameroon started the 2002 African Cup of Nations competition with a 1–0 win over DR Congo. That was followed by another 1–0 win against Ivory Coast, and a comfortable 3–0 win against Togo. These results led Cameroon to qualify from the group stage to the quarter-finals as their group's winner. In the knockout stage, M'Boma's goal in the 62nd minute lifted Cameroon over Egypt 1–0. Cameroon would defeat hosts Mali 3-0 in the semi-final on 7 February on route to repeating as champions by edging Senegal 3-2 on penalties following a scoreless 120 minutes on 13 February, and thereby qualifying for the 2003 Confederations Cup in France.
There, the Indomitable Lions became the first African country to defeat Brazil, courtesy of Samuel Eto'o's tally in the 83rd minute of their opening match on 13 June. Cameroon subsequently defeated Turkey and drew the USA before dispatching Colombia in the semi-final. However, the latter was overshadowed by the sudden on-field collapse of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé in the 71st minute. Medics spent 45 minutes attempting to restart his heart, and although he was still alive upon arrival at the stadium's medical centre, he died shortly afterwards. An autopsy determined the cause of death to have been hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an hereditary condition known to increase the risk of sudden death during physical exercise. The Final on June 29 against France, consequently, became not about the game but rather an occasion for both teams and fans to honor Foé. France prevailed 1-0 following Thierry Henry's golden goal in the 7th minute of extra time, but abstained from traditional post-match celebrations. Instead, the tournament closed with one last tribute to Foé as Cameroon took a lap around the stadium holding a large photo of their fallen teammate.
In the 2006 World Cup qualifying round, Cameroon were drawn into Group 3 with the Ivory Coast, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Benin. Cameroon led the group until their final game, when Pierre Womé failed to convert a late penalty. On 8 October 2005, Cameroon drew with Egypt 1–1 while eventual World Cup debutants Ivory Coast defeated Sudan 3–1, preventing Cameroon from travelling to Germany.
In Cameroon's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, the team was grouped with Gabon, Togo and Morocco. After a slow start in their campaign with a loss to Togo, the coach of Cameroon, Otto Pfister, resigned. Frenchman Paul Le Guen was appointed as the new coach after a draw against Morocco. Le Guen's appointment caused an uprise in Cameroon's spirits as they earned a win against Gabon in Libreville, followed by another win against the Panthers four days later in Yaoundé. One month later, they defeated Togo in Yaoundé by three goals. On 14 November 2009, Cameroon defeated the Atlas Lions of Morocco 2–0 in Fez in their last match of their campaign. Gabon was also defeated by Togo 1–0 in Lomé. Both results caused Cameroon to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals, held in South Africa.
The Indomitable Lions were the first team to be mathematically eliminated in the 2010 World Cup, going out in their second group match to Denmark after losing 1–2, preceded by a 0–1 defeat to Japan.
Cameroon started the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations competition with a 1–1 draw to Burkina Faso, followed by a 2–1 win against Guinea-Bissau, and an unconvincing goalless draw against the hosts Gabon. These results were enough for Cameroon to qualify from the group stage to the quarter-finals, where they met Senegal in a close match that Cameroon won 5–4 in a penalty shootout after it had ended goalless in extra time. In the semi-finals, Cameroon met Ghana and won the match 2–0 to qualify to the final.
On 5 February 2017, and after a close match, Cameroon won the African Cup of Nations for the fifth time after defeating seven-time champions Egypt 2–1 in the final, by Vincent Aboubakar's late goal in the 89th minute of the match. As champions, Cameroon qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
Cameroon qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar via the away goals rule after defeating hosts Algeria 2-1 on 29 March 2022 thanks to Karl Toko Ekambi's winner in the 124th minute of the second leg of their CAF third round home-and-away tie with The Fennec Foxes. On 2 December 2022, in the final match of Group G, The Indomitable Lions made history by becoming the first African country to defeat Brazil at the World Cup. Vincent Aboubakar netted the contest's lone goal in the 2nd minute of stoppage time, and subsequently received his second booking and dismissal for removing his shirt during his celebration. It was the Seleção's first group stage loss since a 2-1 defeat to Norway in 1998 and Cameroon's first ever World Cup win since 2002. Cameroon failed to advance from their group, however, as they finished third behind Brazil and Switzerland, respectively.
Kits and crests
The Cameroon national football team's tradition color is green shirts, red shorts and yellow socks, colors of the national flag.
Cameroon national football team had long-term partnership with Puma. Since 2022 it is sponsored by One All Sports.
Kit suppliers
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2022–present |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose
2021
Friendly 13 December | Cameroon ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
San Jose, California, United States | ||
Stadium: PayPal Park |
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2022
2021 AFCON GS 9 January | Cameroon ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243250/ | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
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2021 AFCON GS 13 January | Cameroon ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
17:00 UTC+1 |
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243252/match-report | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo) |
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2021 AFCON GS 17 January | Cape Verde ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243254/match-report |
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Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) |
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2021 AFCON Round of 16 24 January | Cameroon ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
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https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243288/match-report | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
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2021 AFCON Quarter-finals 29 January | Gambia ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Douala, Cameroon | ||
17:00 | https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/match-report | Stadium: Japoma Stadium Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) |
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2021 AFCON Semi-finals 3 February | Cameroon ![]() |
0–0 (1–3 pen)
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Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
20:00 UTC+1 | https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243299/match-report | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
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2021 AFCON 3rd place 5 February | Burkina Faso ![]() |
3–3 (3–5 pen)
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Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
17:00 UTC+1 | https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243300/match-report |
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Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
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2022 World Cup qualification 1st Leg 25 March | Cameroon ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Douala, Cameroon | ||
18:00 UTC+1 | https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/caf/match-center/400228711 |
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Stadium: Japoma Stadium Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
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2022 World Cup qualification 2nd Leg 29 March | Algeria ![]() |
1–2 (aet) (2–2 agg.)
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Algiers, Algeria | ||
Touba ![]() |
https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/caf/match-center/400228705 | Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
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2023 AFCON qualification 4 June | Cameroon ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Douala, Cameroon | ||
17:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Japoma Stadium |
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Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association [1] |
2023 AFCON qualification 9 June | Burundi ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ||
16:00 UTC+3 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/08/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/burundi/cameroon/3782984/ | Toko Ekambi ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti) |
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Friendly 23 September | Cameroon ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Goyang, South Korea | ||
15:00 UTC+9 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/23/world/friendlies/cameroon/uzbekistan/3943283/ | Stadium: Goyang Stadium Referee: Kim Woo-sung (Korea) |
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Friendly 27 September | Korea Republic ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Seoul, South Korea | ||
20:00 UTC+9 |
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/27/world/friendlies/korea-republic/cameroon/3943808/ | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 59,389 Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
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Friendly 9 November | Cameroon ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
17:00 UTC+1 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/09/world/friendlies/cameroon/jamaica/3972500/ | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
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Friendly 18 November | Cameroon ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
13:00 UTC+4 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/18/world/friendlies/cameroon/panama/3972362/ | Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Sultan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
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2022 World Cup GS 24 November | Switzerland ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Al Wakrah, Qatar | ||
13:00 UTC+3 |
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https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235488 | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 39,089 Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) |
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2022 World Cup GS 28 November | Cameroon ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
Al Wakrah, Qatar | ||
13:00 UTC+3 |
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https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235487 | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 39,789 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
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2022 World Cup GS 2 December | Cameroon ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Lusail, Qatar | ||
22:00 UTC+3 |
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https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285063/400235483 | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 85,986 Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
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2023
2023 AFCON qualification March | Cameroon ![]() |
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Cameroon | ||
2023 AFCON qualification March | Namibia ![]() |
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Namibia | ||
2023 AFCON qualification March | Kenya ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Kenya | ||
Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association [2] |
2023 AFCON qualification September | Cameroon ![]() |
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Cameroon | ||
Coaching staff
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Coaching history
- Technical Committee (1960–1965)
Dominique Colonna (1965–1970)
Raymond Fobete (1970)
Peter Schnittger (1970–1973)
Vladimir Beara (1973–1975)
Ivan Ridanović (1976–1979)
Branko Žutić (1980–1982)
Jean Vincent (1982)
Radivoje Ognjanović (1982–1984)
Claude Le Roy (1985–1988, 1998)
Valery Nepomnyashchy (1988–1990)
Philippe Redon (1990–1993)
Jean Manga-Onguéné (1993–1994, 1997–1998)
Léonard Nseké (1994)
Henri Michel (1994)
Jules Nyongha (1994–1996, 2007)
Henri Depireux (1996–1997)
Pierre Lechantre (1998–2001)
Robert Corfou (2001)
Jean-Paul Akono (2001, 2012–2013)
Winfried Schäfer (2001–2004)
Artur Jorge (2004–2006)
Arie Haan (2006–2007)
Otto Pfister (2007–2009)
Thomas N'Kono (2009)
Paul Le Guen (2009–2010)
Javier Clemente (2010–2011)
Denis Lavagne (2011–2012)
Volker Finke (2013–2015)
Alexandre Belinga (2015–2016)
Hugo Broos (2016–2017)
Rigobert Song (2017–2018, 2022–present)
Clarence Seedorf (2018–2019)
Toni Conceição (2019–2022)
Players
Current squad
The following 26 players were named to the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2022, after the match against Brazil.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Simon Ngapandouetnbu | 12 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Devis Epassy | 2 February 1993 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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3 | DF | Nicolas Nkoulou | 27 March 1990 | 80 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Christopher Wooh | 18 September 2001 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Olivier Mbaizo | 15 August 1997 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Collins Fai | 13 August 1992 | 55 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Jean-Charles Castelletto | 26 January 1995 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
24 | DF | Enzo Ebosse | 11 March 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | DF | Nouhou Tolo | 23 June 1997 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | MF | Jerome Ngom Mbekeli | 30 September 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Gaël Ondoua | 4 November 1995 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | 16 November 1995 | 46 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Samuel Gouet | 14 December 1997 | 24 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Pierre Kunde | 26 July 1995 | 34 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Martin Hongla | 16 March 1998 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Olivier Ntcham | 9 February 1996 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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6 | FW | Moumi Ngamaleu | 9 July 1994 | 44 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Georges-Kévin Nkoudou | 13 February 1995 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Jean-Pierre Nsame | 1 May 1993 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Vincent Aboubakar (captain) | 22 January 1992 | 94 | 35 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Christian Bassogog | 18 October 1995 | 44 | 7 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Karl Toko Ekambi | 14 September 1992 | 54 | 12 | ![]() |
13 | FW | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 23 March 1989 | 72 | 20 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Bryan Mbeumo | 7 August 1999 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | FW | Souaibou Marou | 3 December 2000 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | André Onana | 2 April 1996 | 34 | 0 | ![]() |
2022 FIFA World Cup RET |
GK | Marcelin Mbahbi | 21 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Haschou Kerrido | 2 June 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Patrick Kibiyen | 19 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | James Bievenue Djaoyang | - | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Simon Omossola | 5 May 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Jean Efala | 11 August 1992 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
GK | Narcisse Nlend | 10 September 1991 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
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DF | Bawak Etta | 10 July 1994 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Brandon Djoufack | 27 March 1990 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Houzaifi Youssoufa | 8 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Saidou Ibrahim | 4 June 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yves Alain Moukoko | 26 June 1990 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alfred Benga | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yannick Joachim Noah | 11 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Che Malone | 23 May 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Darlin Yongwa | 21 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Oumar Gonzalez | 25 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui | 23 November 1990 | 53 | 4 | ![]() |
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DF | Enzo Tchato | 23 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ambroise Oyongo | 22 June 1991 | 51 | 2 | Free agent | v. ![]() |
DF | Duplexe Tchamba | 10 July 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Harold Moukoudi | 27 November 1997 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jérôme Onguéné | 22 December 1997 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
DF | Joyskim Dawa | 9 April 1996 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
DF | Jean-Claude Billong | 28 December 1993 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
DF | Sacha Boey | 13 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
DF | Samuel Kotto | 8 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
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MF | Joseph Iyendjock | 29 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Martial Zemba Ikoung | 18 February 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Djawal Kaiba | 8 February 2003 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Félix Oukiné | 26 December 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Valentin Beo Bato | 10 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Louis Enjonaei Mbah | 1 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Henry Paul Tchikeu | 20 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Georges Mandjeck | 9 December 1988 | 51 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jean Onana | 8 January 2000 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Brice Ambina | 17 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jeando Fuchs | 11 October 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Arnaud Djoum | 2 May 1989 | 28 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | James Léa Siliki | 12 June 1996 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
MF | Yvan Neyou | 3 January 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
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FW | Harisson Djonkep | 8 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Patient Wassou | 22 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ebassa Emmanuel | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Joseph Apam | 31 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Kemajou Dibani | 12 April 1995 --> | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ramses Donfack | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Léandre Tawamba | 20 December 1989 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Stéphane Bahoken | 28 May 1992 | 22 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Ignatius Ganago | 16 February 1999 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Danny Loader | 28 August 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Didier Lamkel Zé | 17 September 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Kévin Soni | 17 April 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Clinton N'Jie | 15 August 1993 | 42 | 10 | ![]() |
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FW | Paul-Georges Ntep | 29 July 1992 | 4 | 1 | Free agent | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | John Mary | 9 March 1993 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | Jeremy Ebobisse | 14 February 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
INJ = Withdrew from the squad due to injury |
Records
- Players in bold are still active with Cameroon.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Rigobert Song | 137 | 5 | 1993–2010 |
2 | Samuel Eto'o | 118 | 56 | 1997–2014 |
Geremi Njitap | 118 | 13 | 1996–2010 | |
4 | Emmanuel Kundé | 102 | 17 | 1979–1992 |
5 | Vincent Aboubakar | 94 | 35 | 2010–present |
6 | Jacques Songo'o | 80 | 0 | 1983–2002 |
Nicolas Nkoulou | 80 | 2 | 2008–present | |
8 | Roger Milla | 77 | 43 | 1973–1994 |
9 | François Omam-Biyik | 73 | 26 | 1985–1998 |
Carlos Kameni | 73 | 0 | 2001–2019 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Samuel Eto'o (list) | 56 | 118 | 0.47 | 1997–2014 |
2 | Roger Milla | 43 | 77 | 0.56 | 1973–1994 |
3 | Vincent Aboubakar | 35 | 94 | 0.37 | 2010–present |
4 | Patrick M'Boma | 33 | 55 | 0.6 | 1995–2004 |
5 | François Omam-Biyik | 26 | 73 | 0.36 | 1985–1998 |
6 | Alphonse Tchami | 21 | 57 | 0.37 | 1988–1998 |
7 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 20 | 72 | 0.28 | 2010–present |
8 | Pierre Webó | 19 | 59 | 0.32 | 2003–2014 |
9 | Emmanuel Kundé | 17 | 102 | 0.17 | 1979–1992 |
10 | André Kana-Biyik | 15 | 59 | 0.25 | 1985–1994 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
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Group stage | 17th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||
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Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | ||
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25th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |||
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20th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | |||
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Group stage | 31st | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | ||
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32nd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | |||
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Group stage | 19th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | ||
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Total | Quarter-finals | 8/22 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 47 | — | 95 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 159 | 70 |
FIFA Confederations Cup
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Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Squad |
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Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
Total | Runners-up | 3/10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — |
Africa Cup of Nations
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Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
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Group stage | 5th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
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Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
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Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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Third place | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
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Total | 5 Titles | 20/33 | 91 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 137 | 82 |
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalties.
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
African Nations Championship
Summer Olympics
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Round 1 | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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1992–present | See Cameroon national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | Round 1 | 1/19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
- Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.
African Games
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4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | |
Total | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
Africa Cup of Nations
Winners (5): 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017
Runners-up (2): 1986, 2008
Third place (2): 1972, 2021
See also
- Cameroon women's national football team
- Cultural significance of the lion in Cameroon