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The Cameroon national football team (French: Équipe camerounaise de football), also known as the Indomitable Lions,[lower-alpha 1] represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. The team has qualified eight times for the FIFA World Cup, more than any other African team (in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2022. However, the team has only made it once out of the group stage. They were the first African team to reach the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup in 1990, losing to England in extra time. They have also won five Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold in 2000. The team represents Cameroon both in FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Cameroon women's national football team.
Cameroon
Nickname(s)Les Lions Indomptables
(The Indomitable Lions)
AssociationFédération Camerounaise de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachRigobert Song
CaptainVincent Aboubakar
Most capsRigobert Song (137)
Top scorerSamuel Eto'o (56)[1]
Home stadiumOlembe Stadium
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 43 5 (6 October 2022)[2]
Highest11 (November 2006 – January 2007, November – December 2009)
Lowest79 (February – March 2013)
First international
Belgian Congo 3–2 French Cameroon
(Belgian Congo; September 1956)
Biggest win
 Cameroon 9–0 Chad 
(Kinshasa, DR Congo; 7 April 1965)
Biggest defeat
 South Korea 5–0 Cameroon 
(Seoul, South Korea; 4 October 1984)
 Norway 6–1 Cameroon 
(Oslo, Norway; 31 October 1990)
 Russia 6–1 Cameroon 
(Palo Alto, United States; 28 June 1994)
 Costa Rica 5–0 Cameroon 
(San José, Costa Rica; 9 March 1997)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1982)
Best resultQuarter-finals (1990)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances20 (first in 1970)
Best resultChampions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
African Nations Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2011)
Best resultFourth place (2020)
FIFA Confederations Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2001)
Best resultRunners-up (2003)

History



First games


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 host nation, 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.


FIFA 1982 World Cup – the first time


Cameroon qualified for its first FIFA World Cup in 1982. With the increase of 16 to 24 teams Cameroon qualified along with Algeria to represent Africa in Spain. Cameroon was drawn into Group 1 with eventual winners Italy, Poland, and Peru. In their first game, Cameroon faced Peru and drew 0–0. They then had a second goalless draw with Poland before a surprise 1–1 draw with Italy. Despite being unbeaten they failed to qualify for the second round having scored fewer goals than Italy.


African Nations, 1984


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.


FIFA 1990 World Cup – Quarter Finals


Cameroon defeated reigning world champion Argentina in the first game of the 1990 World Cup.
Cameroon defeated reigning world champion Argentina in the first game of the 1990 World Cup.

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 the 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.


1994 World Cup


The 1994 World Cup in the United States saw the adjustment of representation for three African teams qualify. Cameroon qualified 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 were determined to make an impact. However, a 3–0 loss to Brazil and a heavy 6–1 loss to Russia knocked them out. 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.


1998 World Cup


The 1998 World Cup in France saw the increase of 24 to 32 teams. Cameroon qualified alongside four other African countries. After qualifying as expected, Cameroon were drawn into Group B with Italy, Chile and Austria. Despite drawing with Chile and Austria, a 3–0 defeat to Italy saw Cameroon finish bottom of the group, and they were eliminated as a result. It was an unfortunate elimination, since Cameroon had led Austria 1–0 until the 90th minute, and had two goals dubiously ruled out in a 1–1 draw with Chile. Cameroon had three players sent off in the course of the tournament, more than any other team, despite only playing three games out of a possible seven. They also had the highest card count per game of any team, collecting an average of four bookings in each match they played.[4] 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.


2002 FIFA World Cup


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.


The death of a team member


In the 72nd minute of the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final between Cameroon and Colombia, midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé collapsed; he was pronounced dead several hours later. In the final against France, Cameroon wore shirts embroidered with Foé's name and dates of birth and death.


Missing out on Germany 2006


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 for most of the time until their final game, when Pierre Womé failed to convert a late penalty. On 8 October 2005, Cameroon drew with Egypt 1–1 while the Ivory Coast defeated Sudan 3–1, results which prevented Cameroon from qualifying to the World Cup.


2010 World Cup qualification


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.[5]

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.


Controversy about sleeveless and one-piece kits


Cameroon used sleeveless Puma shirts at the 2002 African Cup of Nations in Mali. FIFA, however, did not allow Cameroon to use the same kits as at the 2002 World Cup, and black sleeves were added to the shirts.[6] The 2004 African Cup of Nations witnessed Cameroon again run into controversy regarding their kits. Puma had designed a one-piece kit for the Cameroon team which FIFA declared illegal, stating that the kits must have separate shirts and shorts. FIFA then imposed fines on Cameroon and deducted six points from their qualifying campaign. Puma argued that a two-piece kit is not stated as a requirement in the FIFA laws of the game. Puma, however, lost the case in court, and Cameroon were forced to wear two-piece kits, but FIFA subsequently restored the six qualifying points to Cameroon.


2003 Confederations Cup Qualifiers


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, Cameroon met Egypt in a close match that they won 1–0 by M'Boma's goal in the 62nd minute of the game. In the Semi-finals, Cameroon met the hosts Mali and won the match 3–0 to qualify to the final.

On 13 February 2002, and after a close match, Cameroon won its fourth African Cup of Nations (repeating as champions), by beating Senegal 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw to qualify for the 2003 Confederations Cup in France.[7]


2017 Confederations Cup Qualifiers


Cameroon started the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations competition with a 1–1 draw to Burkina Faso. That was 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 0–0 after 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,[8] by Vincent Aboubakar's late goal in the 89th minute of the match.[9] As champions, Cameroon qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.


Kits and crests


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cameroon national football team kits.

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.[10] Since the end of 2019 its brand is Le Coq Sportif.


Kit suppliers


Kit supplier Period Notes
Le Coq Sportif 1982–1987
Adidas 1988–1993
Mitre 1993–1995
Lotto 1995–1996
Adidas 1996-1997
Puma 1998–2018
Le Coq Sportif 2019–2022
One All Sports 2022–present

Cameroon is yet to find a kit supplier for the 2022 World Cup, after ending their relationship with Le Coq Sportif on 2 July 2022


Results and fixtures


Main article: Cameroon national football team results (2020–present)

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


8 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Cameroon  3–1  Mozambique Douala, Cameroon
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Japoma Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
11 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Mozambique  0–1  Cameroon Tangiers, Morocco
14:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Ibn Batouta
Referee: Sabri Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)
13 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Malawi  0–4  Cameroon Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
16 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Cameroon  1–0  Ivory Coast Douala, Cameroon
20:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Japoma Stadium
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
13 December Friendly Cameroon  Cancelled  Panama San Jose, California, United States
Stadium: PayPal Park

2022


9 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon  2–1  Burkina Faso Yaoundé, Cameroon
 Report
Stadium: Olembe Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
13 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon  4–1  Ethiopia Yaoundé, Cameroon
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Olembe Stadium
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
17 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cape Verde  1–1  Cameroon Yaoundé, Cameroon
 Report
Stadium: Olembe Stadium
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
24 January AFCON Round of 16 Cameroon  2–1  Comoros Yaoundé, Cameroon
 Report
Stadium: Olembe Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
29 January AFCON Quarter-finals Gambia  0–2  Cameroon Douala, Cameroon
17:00 Report
Stadium: Japoma Stadium
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
3 February AFCON Semi-finals Cameroon  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		  Egypt Yaoundé, Cameroon
20:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Olembe Stadium
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Penalties
5 February 2021 AFCON 3rd Burkina Faso  3–3
(3–5 p)		  Cameroon Yaoundé, Cameroon
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Penalties
25 March 2022 World Cup qualification 1st Leg Cameroon  0–1  Algeria Douala, Cameroon
18:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Japoma Stadium
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
29 March 2022 World Cup qualification 2nd Leg Algeria  1–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)		  Cameroon Algiers, Algeria
Touba 118' Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
4 June 2023 AFCON qualification Cameroon  Cancelled  Kenya Douala, Cameroon
17:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Japoma Stadium
Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association
9 June 2023 AFCON qualification Burundi  0–1  Cameroon Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3 Report Toko Ekambi 30' Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti)
23 September Friendly Cameroon  0–2  Uzbekistan Goyang, South Korea
15:00 UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Goyang Stadium
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (Korea)
27 September Friendly South Korea  1–0  Cameroon Seoul, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 59,389
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
9 November Friendly Cameroon  v  Jamaica Yaoundé, Cameroon
Stadium: Olembe Stadium
18 November Friendly Cameroon  v  Panama Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: TBD
24 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Switzerland   v  Cameroon Al Wakrah, Qatar
13:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
28 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Cameroon  v  Serbia Al Wakrah, Qatar
13:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
2 December 2022 FIFA World Cup Cameroon  v  Brazil Lusail, Qatar
22:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium

2023


March 2023 AFCON qualification Cameroon  v  Namibia Cameroon
March 2023 AFCON qualification Namibia  v  Cameroon Namibia
March 2023 AFCON qualification Kenya  Cancelled  Cameroon Kenya
Note: FIFA banned Kenya due to governmental interference in their Football Association
September 2023 AFCON qualification Cameroon  v  Burundi Cameroon

Coaching staff


Position Name
Head coach Rigobert Song
Assistant coach Bertrand Njiguélé
Assistant coach #2 Augustine Simo
Goalkeeping coach Souleymanou Hamidou
Fitness coach Pierre Ngé-Ngum

Coaching history



Players



Current squad


The following players were called up for the two friendly matches against Uzbekistan and South Korea on 23 and 27 of September, respectively.[14]

Caps and goals correct as of 23 September 2022, after the match against Uzbekistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Simon Ngapandouetnbu (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Marseille
16 1GK Devis Epassy (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 29) 5 0 Abha
23 1GK André Onana (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 26) 31 0 Inter Milan
2 2DF Darlin Yongwa (2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 22) 1 0 Lorient
3 2DF Nicolas Nkoulou (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 32) 76 2 Aris
4 2DF Christopher Wooh (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 21) 1 0 Rennes
5 2DF Oumar Gonzalez (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 24) 0 0 Ajaccio
11 2DF Nouhou Tolo (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 25) 16 0 Seattle Sounders
17 2DF Olivier Mbaizo (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 25) 11 0 Philadelphia Union
19 2DF Collins Fai (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 29) 50 0 Al-Tai
21 2DF Jean-Charles Castelletto (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 27) 12 0 Nantes
25 2DF Enzo Ebosse (1999-03-11) 11 March 1999 (age 23) 1 0 Udinese
8 3MF Olivier Ntcham (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 26) 1 0 Swansea City
14 3MF Georges Mandjeck (1988-12-09) 9 December 1988 (age 33) 51 0 Nea Salamis
15 3MF Pierre Kunde (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 27) 30 1 Olympiacos
18 3MF Martin Hongla (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 24) 17 0 Hellas Verona
20 3MF Samuel Gouet (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 24) 21 0 Mechelen
24 3MF Gaël Ondoua (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 26) 3 0 Hannover 96
26 3MF Jean Onana (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 22) 10 0 Lens
6 4FW Moumi Ngamaleu (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 28) 41 4 Dynamo Moscow
7 4FW Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 27) 1 0 Beşiktaş
9 4FW Léandre Tawamba (1989-12-20) 20 December 1989 (age 32) 7 0 Al-Taawoun
10 4FW Vincent Aboubakar (captain) (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 (age 30) 88 33 Al-Nassr
12 4FW Karl Toko Ekambi (1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 (age 30) 50 12 Lyon
13 4FW Jean-Pierre Nsame (1993-05-01) 1 May 1993 (age 29) 3 0 Young Boys
22 4FW Bryan Mbeumo (1999-08-07) 7 August 1999 (age 23) 1 0 Brentford

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
GK James Bievenue Djaoyang - 0 0 Canon Yaoundé v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
GK Simon Omossola (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 24) 2 0 Vita Club v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
GK Jean Efala (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 30) 1 0 Akwa United 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Narcisse Nlend (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991 (age 31) 0 0 Coton Sport 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Enzo Tchato (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Montpellier v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
DF Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (1990-11-23) 23 November 1990 (age 31) 53 4 Gent v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022 INJ
DF Ambroise Oyongo (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 31) 51 2 Free agent v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
DF Duplexe Tchamba (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 (age 24) 2 0 Casa Pia v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
DF Harold Moukoudi (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 24) 11 0 AEK Athens v.  Algeria, 29 March 2022
DF Jérôme Onguéné (1997-12-22) 22 December 1997 (age 24) 10 0 Eintracht Frankfurt 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Joyskim Dawa (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 26) 7 0 FCSB 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Jean-Claude Billong (1993-12-28) 28 December 1993 (age 28) 3 0 CFR Cluj 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Sacha Boey (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Galatasaray 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Samuel Kotto (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003 (age 19) 0 0 APEJES Academy 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Brice Ambina (2001-11-17) 17 November 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Cape Town City v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
MF André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 26) 42 5 Napoli v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
MF Jeando Fuchs (1997-10-11) 11 October 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Peterborough United v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
MF Arnaud Djoum (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 33) 28 0 Free agent v.  Algeria, 29 March 2022
MF James Léa Siliki (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 26) 11 0 Estoril 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Yvan Neyou (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 25) 5 0 Leganés 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 33) 68 18 Bayern Munich v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Christian Bassogog (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 26) 42 7 Shanghai Shenhua v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Stéphane Bahoken (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 30) 22 4 Kasımpaşa v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Ignatius Ganago (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 (age 23) 11 0 Lens v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Danny Loader (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Porto v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Patient Wassou (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Coton Sport v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Didier Lamkel Zé (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996 (age 26) 0 0 Kortrijk v.  Uzbekistan, 23 September 2022 PRE
FW Kévin Soni (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 24) 1 0 Hatayspor v.  Burundi, 9 June 2022
FW Clinton N'Jie (1993-08-15) 15 August 1993 (age 29) 42 10 Sivasspor 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Paul-Georges Ntep (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 30) 4 1 Boavista 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW John Mary (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 29) 1 0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Jeremy Ebobisse (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 25) 0 0 San Jose Earthquakes 2021 Africa Cup of Nations PRE

INJ = Withdrew from the squad due to injury
SUS = Serving suspension
PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
RET = Retired from international football
WD = Withdrew from the squad


Records


As of 23 September 2022[15]
Players in bold are still active with Cameroon.

Most appearances


Rigobert Song is Cameroon's most capped player with 137 appearances.
Rigobert Song is Cameroon's most capped player with 137 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1Rigobert Song13751993–2010
2Samuel Eto'o118561997–2014
Geremi Njitap118131996–2010
4Emmanuel Kundé102171979–1992
5Vincent Aboubakar88332010–present
6Jacques Songo'o8001983–2002
7Roger Milla77431973–1994
8Nicolas N'Koulou7622008–present
9François Omam-Biyik73261985–1998
Carlos Kameni7302001–2019

Top goalscorers


Samuel Eto'o is Cameroon's top goalscorer with 56 goals.
Samuel Eto'o is Cameroon's top goalscorer with 56 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Samuel Eto'o (list)561180.471997–2014
2Roger Milla43770.561973–1994
3Patrick M'Boma33550.61995–2004
Vincent Aboubakar33880.382010–present
5François Omam-Biyik26730.361985–1998
6Alphonse Tchami21570.371988–1998
7Pierre Webó19590.322003–2014
8Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting18680.262010–present
9Emmanuel Kundé171020.171979–1992
10André Kana-Biyik15590.251985–1994

Competitive record



FIFA World Cup


Main article: Cameroon at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Did not enter Did not enter
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966 Withdrew Withdrew
1970 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 4
1974 3 1 1 1 1 3
1978 2 0 1 1 2 4
1982 Group stage 17th 3 0 3 0 1 1 8 5 1 2 16 5
1986 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 5
1990 Quarter-finals 7th 5 3 0 2 7 9 8 6 1 1 12 6
1994 Group stage 22nd 3 0 1 2 3 11 8 5 2 1 14 4
1998 25th 3 0 2 1 2 5 6 4 2 0 10 4
2002 20th 3 1 1 1 2 3 10 8 1 1 20 4
2006 Did not qualify 10 6 3 1 18 10
2010 Group stage 31st 3 0 0 3 2 5 12 9 2 1 23 4
2014 32nd 3 0 0 3 1 9 8 5 2 1 12 4
2018 Did not qualify 8 2 5 1 10 9
2022 Qualified 8 6 0 2 16 5
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total Quarter-finals 8/22 23 4 7 12 18 43 95 57 23 15 159 70

FIFA Confederations Cup


FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1992 Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999
2001 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 2 4 Squad
2003 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 3 1 Squad
2005 Did not qualify
2009
2013
2017 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


Main article: Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957Part of  France
1959
1962Not affiliated to CAF
1963
1965Did not enter
1968Did not qualify
1970Group stage5th320175
1972Third place3rd5311105
1974Did not qualify
1976
1978
1980
1982Group stage5th303011
1984 Champions 1st 5 3 1 1 9 3
1986 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 2 0 8 5
1988 Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 4 1
1990Group stage5th310223
1992Fourth place4th522143
1994Did not qualify
1996Group stage9th311157
1998Quarter-finals8th421154
2000 Champions 1st 6 3 2 1 11 5
2002 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 9 0
2004 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 7 6
20065th431082
2008 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 14 8
2010Quarter-finals7th411268
2012Did not qualify
2013
2015Group stage13th302123
2017 Champions 1st 6 3 3 0 7 3
2019Round of 1613th412143
2021Third place3rd7430147
2023To be determined
2025
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


African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 4
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2009Did not qualify
2011Quarter-finals5th431050
2014Did not qualify
2016Quarter-finals5th421144
2018Group stage12th301213
2020Fourth place4th622248
2022Qualified
TotalFourth place4/6177551415

Summer Olympics


Olympic Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1900
to
1960		Did not enter
1964
to
1972		Did not qualify
1976Did not enter
1980Did not qualify
1984Round 111th310235
1988Did not qualify
1992–present See Cameroon national under-23 football team
TotalRound 11/19310235
Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

African Games


Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
See also: Cameroon national under-23 football team
African Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1965-000000
1973-000000
1978-000000
1987-000000
1991–present See Cameroon national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Honours



See also



Footnotes


  1. Most of the national sporting teams in Cameroon go by this name, including the Cameroon national rugby league team.[3]

References


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  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. Campton, Nick (5 September 2022). "The last hunt of Carol Manga, rugby league's indomitable lion of Cameroon". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. "Top Cards – France 1998". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  5. "Indomitable Lions roar through to record sixth finals". ESPN. 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  6. "Fifa bans Cameroon shirts". BBC Sport. 9 March 2002. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  7. "FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003". FIFA.com. 18 June 2003. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  8. "Africa Cup of Nations 2017: Cameroon 2-1 Egypt". BBC Sport. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  9. "Afcon 2017: Cameroon's Aboubakar wins final with late goal against Egypt". The Guardian. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. PUMA EXTENDS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMEROON FOOTBALL FEDERATION
  11. "Rigobert Song nouveau sélectionneur du Cameroun". lequipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  12. "Cameroon appoint Seedorf & Kluivert as deal for Eriksson falls through". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  13. "Cameroon appoint Toni Conceicao as new head coach". kingfut.com. 21 September 2019.
  14. "PERIODE FIFA DE SEPTEMBRE 2022: QUI SONT LES 26 CHOISIS PAR RIGOBERT SONG?" (in French). Cameroonian Football Federation. 13 September 2022.
  15. Mamrud, Roberto. "Cameroon – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 June 2018.


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