Cameroon national football team
Men's association football team
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The Cameroon national football team (French: Équipe du Cameroun de football), also known as the Indomitable Lions (French: les lions indomptables),[a] 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 Indomitable Lions)
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| Nickname(s) | Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions) | |||
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| Association | Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | |||
| Head coach | David Pagou | |||
| Captain | Christian Bassogog | |||
| Most caps | Rigobert Song (137) | |||
| Top scorer | Samuel Eto'o (56)[1] | |||
| Home stadium | Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | CMR | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 44  1 (11 June 2026)[2] | |||
| Highest | 11 (November 2006 – January 2007, November – December 2009) | |||
| Lowest | 79 (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 | ||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1982) | |||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (1990) | |||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 22 (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 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[4] 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 win against Brazil in tournament play, defeating them in the 2003 Confederations Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup by identical 1–0 scores.[5][6]
Cameroon has faced multi-faceted challenges in the past 2 decades, mostly owing to institutional dysfunctions as opposed to a lack of talent. This situation has worsened with the ever-repressive marginalization of Western Cameroonians encouraged by the ever-failing FECAFOOT and the rise of figures like Samuel Eto'o. While admired as a player, Samuel Eto'o has often faced criticism for an attitude deemed overly "superstar-like", corrupt and worse yet for this dictatorial approach to management as president of FECAFOOT.
The federation is plagued by internal conflicts and an excessive turnover in head coaches at all levels -- a situation that has taken grip of the country's football scene as all appointees must be Eto'o-loyalists or they are quickly replaced. Training academies that once produced world-class talent such as Samuel Eto'o, Patrick M'boma, Alioum Boukar, Geremi Njitap, Pierre Wome Nlend, Etame Mayer, Aboubakar Vincent, Carlos Kameni, just to name a few, have deteriorated due to corruption and mismanagement, sometimes even abetted by the very individuals who had previously benefited from the system.
Domestic leagues suffer from a lack of funding, compelling young players to leave prematurely for lower-tier, yet more lucrative leagues abroad. Consequently, these players are not properly developed forcing major European leagues and their clubs to look elsewhere, as they struggle to see any value in Cameroon as a pipeline, especially so with a federation management team that massively lacks in basic diplomacy.
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 neighbors 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 an 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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[5] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]
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.[13]
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,[14] by Vincent Aboubakar's late goal in the 89th minute of the match.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] Cameroon failed to advance from their group, however, as they finished third behind Brazil and Switzerland, respectively.[18]
After the dramatic qualification process for the previous World Cup, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon had to wait until the last day to secure their ticket for the AFCON 2023 (scheduled to be played in January 2024) in Ivory Coast. Despite a relatively favorable draw for the qualifiers, which included Namibia, Burundi, and Kenya (the latter eliminated due to administrative interference), the Cameroonian team faced significant challenges. They struggled against the modest Namibian team, managing a 1–1 draw in Yaoundé and then suffering a 2–1 loss in South Africa. After securing a 1–0 victory over Burundi in the first leg, they needed to confirm their qualification in the second leg to avoid missing out on the continent's most prestigious competition, which would have meant watching it at home. In a packed Roumde Adja stadium on Tuesday, September 12, the Indomitable Lions secured their spot in the AFCON 2024 thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo (46'), Christopher Wooh (59'), and Vincent Aboubakar (90+3').
Cameroon ended up failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a last-minute goal from Chancel Mbemba of the DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round, meaning the Indomitable Lions would miss their fourth World Cup since 1982.
Kits and crests
The Cameroon national football team's tradition color is green shirts, red shorts and yellow socks, colors of the national flag.
Kit controversies
Cameroon used sleeveless Puma shirts at the 2002 African Cup of Nations in Mali, which they won for the fourth time. 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.[19] 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.[20] FIFA then imposed fines on Cameroon and deducted six points from their qualifying campaign.[21][22] 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.[23][24][25]
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 |
2022–2024 | |
 Fourteen |
2025–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 Loss Fixture
2025
| 6 June Friendly | Uganda  | 0–3 | Cameroon | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
| 9 June Friendly | Equatorial Guinea  | 1–1 | Cameroon | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 20:00 |
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Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Referee: Karim Sabry (Morocco) |
| 4 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Cameroon | 3–0 |  Eswatini | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
| 9 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Cape Verde  | 1–0 | Cameroon | Praia, Cape Verde |
| Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde |
| 8 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Mauritius  | 0–2 | Cameroon | Saint Pierre, Mauritius |
| 17:00 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia) |
| 13 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Cameroon | 0–0 |  Angola | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
| 13 November 2026 World Cup qualification | Cameroon | 0–1 |  DR Congo | Rabat, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Al Barid Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan) |
| 24 December 2025 AFCON GS | Cameroon | 1–0 |  Gabon | Agadir, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Etta Eyong  6' |
Report | Stadium: Adrar Stadium Attendance: 35,200 Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt) |
| 28 December 2025 AFCON GS | Ivory Coast  | 1–1 | Cameroon | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Amad 51' |
Report | Konan  56' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium Attendance: 35,165 Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
| 31 December 2025 AFCON GS | Mozambique  | 1–2 | Cameroon | Agadir, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Catamo 23' |
Report | Stadium: Adrar Stadium Attendance: 13,093 Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
2026
| 4 January 2025 AFCON Round of 16 | South Africa  | 1–2 | Cameroon | Rabat, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Al Medina Stadium Attendance: 14,127 Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya) |
| 9 January 2025 AFCON QF | Cameroon | 0–2 |  Morocco | Rabat, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Attendance: 64,178 Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
| 27 March 2026 FIFA Series | Australia  | 1–0 | Cameroon | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:10 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 23,798 Referee: Robert Jones (England) |
| 31 March 2026 FIFA Series | Cameroon | 2–0 |  China | Melbourne, Australia |
| 17:00 UTC+11 |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia) |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Cameroon | v |  Comoros | TBD, Cameroon |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Comoros | v | Cameroon | TBD, Comoros |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Cameroon | v |  Namibia | TBD, Cameroon |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Namibia | v | Cameroon | TBD, Namibia |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Cameroon | v |  Congo | TBD, Cameroon |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
| TBD 2027 AFCON qualification | Congo | v | Cameroon | TBD, Congo |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | David Pagou |
| Assistant coach | Martin Ndtoungou Mpile |
| Goalkeeping coach | Idriss Carlos Kameni |
| Video analyst |  Giannis Xilouris |
| Fitness coach | Bryan Meyeke |
| Doctor | Dr. Fotso Gwabap Patrick Joel |
| Physiotherapist | Daniel Che Awah |
| Physiotherapist | Elias Kaleguem Fomekong |
| General Coordinator of National teams | Benoit Christian Angbwa |
| Assistant coordinator 1 | Serge Reinold Pensy |
| Assistant coordinator 2 | Sarah Ntui |
| Team manager | Nicolas Alnoudji |
| Team Media officer | Elie Thierry Ndoh |
| Liaison officer | Arnold Ebolo Abada |
| Technical director | Engelbert Janvier Mbarga Ondoa |
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, 2022–2024)
- Clarence Seedorf (2018–2019)
- Toni Conceição (2019–2022)
- Marc Brys (2024–2025)
- David Pagou (2025–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2026 FIFA series in March 2026.[26]
Caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2026, after the match against China.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Devis Epassy | 2 February 1993 | 16 | 0 |  Dinamo București | |
| GK | Simon Ngapandouetnbu | 12 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Montpellier | |
| GK | Blondy Nna Noukeu | 17 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | Boulogne | |
| GK | Housseini Ousmanou | 28 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | Gazelle | |
| DF | Jackson Tchatchoua | 14 September 2001 | 15 | 0 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| DF | Darlin Yongwa | 21 September 2000 | 14 | 1 | Lorient | |
| DF | Aboubakar Nagida | 28 June 2005 | 10 | 0 | Rennes | |
| DF | Che Malone | 23 May 1999 | 8 | 0 |  USM Alger | |
| DF | Samuel Kotto | 3 September 2003 | 5 | 0 | Reims | |
| DF | Oliver Kamdem | 15 October 2002 | 1 | 0 |  Levski Sofia | |
| DF | Kévin Keben | 26 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Watford | |
| DF | Stephane Keller | 20 August 2001 | 1 | 0 |  Al-Ittihad | |
| DF | Emmanuel Moungam | 26 April 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Landskrona | |
| DF | Serge Valery Eloundou Ndzomo | 0 | 0 | AS Fortuna | ||
| MF | Arthur Avom | 15 December 2004 | 12 | 1 | Lorient | |
| MF | Arnold Maël Kamdem | 18 January 2000 | 3 | 0 |  Sport Sinop | |
| MF | Saidou Alioum | 25 July 2003 | 2 | 1 | IFK Göteborg | |
| MF | Ryan Fosso | 17 June 2002 | 2 | 0 |  Sturm Graz | |
| MF | Maël Fernandez Monyebe | 5 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Gazelle | |
| MF | Brice Ambina | 17 November 2001 | 1 | 0 | Vålerenga | |
| MF | Hamadou Moubarak | 10 December 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Villarreal C | |
| MF | Konrad Nfanseu Sinyam | 26 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Panthère | |
| FW | Danny Namaso | 28 August 2000 | 12 | 0 | Auxerre | |
| FW | Karl Etta Eyong | 14 October 2003 | 8 | 2 | Levante | |
| FW | Christian Kofane | 27 July 2006 | 7 | 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| FW | Angel Yondjo | 10 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | Lille | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months and are still available for selection.
Player records
- As of 13 November 2025[27]
- Players in bold are still active with Cameroon.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigobert Song | 137 | 5 | 1993–2010 |
| 2 | Samuel Eto'o | 118 | 56 | 1997–2014 |
| Geremi Njitap | 118 | 13 | 1996–2010 | |
| 4 | Vincent Aboubakar | 117 | 45 | 2010–present |
| 5 | Emmanuel Kundé | 96 | 16 | 1979–1992 |
| 6 | Nicolas Nkoulou | 83 | 2 | 2008–2023 |
| 7 | Jacques Songo'o | 80 | 0 | 1983–2002 |
| 8 | Roger Milla | 77 | 43 | 1973–1994 |
| 9 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 76 | 20 | 2010–present |
| 10 | Carlos Kameni | 73 | 0 | 2001–2019 |
| François Omam-Biyik | 73 | 26 | 1985–1998 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Eto'o (list) | 56 | 118 | 0.47 | 1997–2014 |
| 2 | Vincent Aboubakar | 45 | 117 | 0.38 | 2010–present |
| 3 | Roger Milla | 43 | 77 | 0.56 | 1973–1994 |
| 4 | Patrick Mboma | 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 | 76 | 0.26 | 2010–present |
| 8 | Pierre Webó | 19 | 59 | 0.32 | 2003–2014 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Kundé | 16 | 96 | 0.17 | 1979–1992 |
| 10 | André Kana-Biyik | 15 | 59 | 0.25 | 1985–1994 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1930 to 1962 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
| 1966 |
Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
 1970 |
Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1974 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
 1978 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1982 |
First group stage | 17th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Squad | 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 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | |
| 1994 |
Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | |
| 1998 |
25th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||
  2002 |
20th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 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 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2014 |
32nd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 2018 |
Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||
 2022 |
Group stage | 19th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | |
 2026 |
Did not qualify | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | |||||||||
 2030 |
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2034 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Quarter-finals | 8/15 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 47 | — | 106 | 62 | 26 | 18 | 174 | 77 | |
| Cameroon's World Cup record | |
|---|---|
| First match | Cameroon 0–0 Peru  (15 June 1982; A Coruña, Spain) |
| Biggest win | Argentina 0–1 Cameroon (8 June 1990; Milan, Italy) |
| Biggest defeat | Russia 6–1 Cameroon (28 June 1994; Stanford, United States) |
| Best result | Quarter-finals in 1990 |
| Worst result | Group stage in 1982, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2022 |
FIFA Confederations Cup
Africa Cup of Nations
| Africa Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
 1957 |
Part of France |
Part of France | ||||||||||||||
 1959 | ||||||||||||||||
 1962 |
Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | ||||||||||||||
 1963 | ||||||||||||||||
 1965 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1968 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1970 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1972 |
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
 1974 |
Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
 1976 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1978 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
 1980 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
 1982 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||
| 1984 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | ||
 1986 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| 1988 |
Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1990 |
Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
 1992 |
Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1996 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||
 1998 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2000 |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
 2002 |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||||
 2004 |
Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| 2006 | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2008 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2010 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2012 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2013 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2017 |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2021 |
Third place | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 14th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
  2027 |
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 5 Titles | 22/35 | 100 | 49 | 32 | 19 | 148 | 96 | 122 | 70 | 32 | 22 | 186 | 89 | ||
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
| Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations record | |
|---|---|
| First match | Cameroon 3–2 Ivory Coast (6 February 1970; Khartoum, Sudan) |
| Biggest win | Cameroon 5–1 Zambia  (26 January 2008; Kumasi, Ghana) |
| Biggest defeat | South Africa 3–0 Cameroon (13 January 1996; Johannesburg, South Africa) |
| Best result | Champions in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
| Worst result | Group stage in 1970, 1982, 1990, 1996, 2015 |
African Nations Championship
| African Nations Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances: 4 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2011 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2016 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | Group stage | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 4/9 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
Summer Olympics
- Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.
African Games
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1978 | 5th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | |
| Total | 2/4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | |
Honours
Global
- FIFA Confederations Cup
Runners-up (1): 2003
Intercontinental
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Champions (1): 1985
Continental
Subregional
Friendly
- Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques (1): 1964
- LG Cup (1): 2011
- Greece Tournament (1): 1994
Awards
- African National Team of the Year (7): 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003
Summary
| Competition |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CAF African Cup of Nations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
See also
Footnotes
- Most of the national sporting teams in Cameroon go by this name, including the Cameroon national rugby league team.[3]