Cameroon national under-20 football team
National under-20 association football team representing Cameroon
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The Cameroon national under-20 football team, more commonly known as The Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in international youth football competitions. The Stade Omnisports (Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo) in Yaounde is used for home games.
Nickname(s)Les Lions Indomptables
(The Indomitable Lions)
(The Indomitable Lions)
AssociationCameroonian Football Federation
Head coachMartin Ndtoungou
| Nickname(s) | Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cameroonian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Martin Ndtoungou | ||
| Captain | Jean Efala (2011) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade Omnisports | ||
| FIFA code | CMR | ||
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Appearances
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1977 | did not qualify | ||||||
 1979 | |||||||
 1981 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 1983 | did not qualify | ||||||
 1985 | |||||||
 1987 | |||||||
 1989 | |||||||
 1991 | |||||||
| 1993 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 1995 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
 1997 | did not qualify | ||||||
 1999 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
 2001 | did not qualify | ||||||
 2003 | |||||||
 2005 | |||||||
 2007 | |||||||
 2009 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 2011 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 2013 | did not qualify | ||||||
 2015 | |||||||
 2017 | |||||||
 2019 | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||
  2027 | to be determined | ||||||
| Total | 6/25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 36 |
Honors
- African Youth Championship
- Winners (1): 1995
- Runners-up (4): 1981, 1993, 2009, 2011
- Third Place (1): 1999
- Jeux de la Francophonie
- Third Place: 1997
- Fourth Place: 2001, 2005
Squad
The following squad was selected for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jacques Kenmogne | 10 December 2003 (aged 17) |  APEJES Academy |
| 2 | DF | Toussaint Njomo | 5 April 2002 (aged 19) | Young Sports Academy de Bamenda |
| 3 | DF | Fabrice Moudiki | 4 June 2001 (aged 19) | Fauve Azur de Yaoundé |
| 4 | DF | Adrien Tchokote | 23 November 2002 (aged 18) |  Montpellier HSC |
| 5 | DF | Emmanuel Ngolle | 3 September 2003 (aged 17) | APEJES Academy |
| 6 | MF | François Dikobe | 17 November 2001 (aged 19) | Renaissance FC de Ngoumou |
| 7 | FW | Alexandre Essomba | 25 July 2003 (aged 17) | Sahel FC |
| 8 | MF | Silas Mbonjo | Djiko FC de Bandjoun | |
| 9 | FW | Didier Ngonzo | Renaissance FC de Ngoumou | |
| 10 | FW | Guillaume Fomumbod | 18 August 2002 (aged 18) | Vitória de Guimarães |
| 11 | FW | Yannick Tchakounte | APEJES Academy | |
| 12 | MF | Fabien Ngwa | ||
| 13 | MF | Achille Tchoungui |  NK Lokomotiva | |
| 14 | DF | Patrice Kemajou | Stade de Reims | |
| 15 | MF | Sébastien Njikam |  MFK Vyškov | |
| 16 | GK | Olivier Fopa | Coton Sport FC de Garoua | |
| 17 | MF | Didier Njomo | PWD Bamenda | |
| 18 | MF | Théophile Kamga |  FC Admira Wacker Mödling | |
| 19 | FW | Vincent Ngo'o | APEJES Academy | |
| 20 | DF | Michel Dikobe | Dragon FC de Yaoundé | |
| 21 | GK | Ghislain Fouda | 9 July 2002 (aged 18) | LB Châteauroux |
| 22 | DF | Lucas Fomekong | 22 May 2002 (aged 18) | AS Saint-Étienne |
| 23 | MF | Thierry Nkou | RC Bafoussam | |
| 24 | FW | Christophe Ngoumou | AS Ngangue Douala | |
| 25 | DF | Joseph Tchatchoua | Coton Sport FC de Garoua | |
| 26 | MF | Évariste Fogang | Fauve Azur de Yaoundé | |
| 27 | FW | Gilles Tchoutchoui | Adanaspor |
Past squads
The squad that played the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Head coach: Martin Ndtoungou
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Thierry Tangouatio | 4 May 1992 (aged 19) | Sable de Batié | ||
| 2 | DF | Eric Nyatchou | 3 June 1991 (aged 20) | Racing Strasbourg | ||
| 3 | DF | Ambroise Oyongo | 22 June 1991 (aged 20) | Coton Sport | ||
| 4 | DF | Yaya Banana | 29 July 1991 (aged 20) | Espérance de Tunis | ||
| 5 | DF | Ghislain Mvom | 23 October 1992 (aged 18) | Les Astres | ||
| 6 | DF | Idriss Nguessi | 2 May 1992 (aged 19) | Etoa Meki | ||
| 7 | MF | Edgar Salli | 17 August 1992 (aged 18) | Monaco | ||
| 8 | MF | Emmanuel Mbongo | 13 March 1993 (aged 18) | Coton Sport | ||
| 9 | FW | Franck Ohandza | 28 September 1991 (aged 19) |  Buriram United | ||
| 10 | MF | Clarence Bitang | 2 September 1992 (aged 18) | Buriram United | ||
| 11 | FW | Yannick Makota | 20 January 1992 (aged 19) | Nancy | ||
| 12 | MF | Franck Nkom | 18 September 1991 (aged 19) | Panthère FC | ||
| 13 | DF | Serge Tchana | 4 August 1993 (aged 17) |  Torre Levante | ||
| 14 | MF | Yazid Atouba | 2 January 1993 (aged 18) | Renaissance | ||
| 15 | DF | Maxime Mengue | 17 November 1991 (aged 19) | Canon Yaoundé | ||
| 16 | GK | Jean Efala | 11 August 1992 (aged 18) | Fovu | ||
| 17 | DF | Jushua Mbuluba | 15 January 1992 (aged 19) | Renaissance | ||
| 18 | MF | Hervé Mbega | 5 January 1994 (aged 17) | Mallorca | ||
| 19 | FW | Christ Mbondi | 2 February 1992 (aged 19) |  Sion | ||
| 20 | FW | Eric Same | 23 February 1992 (aged 19) | Huracán Valencia | ||
| 21 | GK | Eric Ngana | 3 October 1992 (aged 18) | Renaissance |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Cameroon's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 66.67 |
| Colombia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 England |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 50.00 |
 Germany |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Mali |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Mexico |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Portugal |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Russia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| South Korea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 United States |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0.00 |
 Uruguay |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Total | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 33.33 |