Ambazonia national football team
Football team in Cameroon
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The Ambazonia national football team represents Ambazonia, a political entity in the former Southern Cameroons.[1] They are not affiliated with FIFA and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup.[2] Instead, they are part of the N.F.-Board and can compete in their competitions.
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| Confederation | N.F.-Board | |
|---|---|---|
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| First international | ||
 Chechnya 2–2 Ambazonia  (The Hague, Netherlands; 23 June 2005) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
| None | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 Monaco 3–0 Ambazonia (Costebelle, France; 20 November 2006)  Sápmi 3–0 Ambazonia (Costebelle, France; 21 November 2006)  Occitania 3–0 Ambazonia (Hyères, France; 23 November 2006) Occitania 3–0 Ambazonia (Hyères, France; 24 November 2006) | ||
| VIVA World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | |
| Best result | Fourth place (2006) | |
History
Ambazonia is a movement by Anglophone Cameroonian separatists who want the Northwest and Southwest of Cameroon to be independent.[3] The Ambazonia national football team competed in the 2006 Viva World Cup.[4] The team has been nicknamed the Wata na Wata football team.[5]
