Cameroon national football team
Indomitable Lions · UNIFFAC · Elo 1682 (9th in Africa)
About the Cameroon national team
The Cameroon national football team (Indomitable Lions) represents Cameroon in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
In total, Cameroon have played 619 recorded internationals since 1953: 273 wins (44.1%), 193 draws and 153 defeats, with 871 goals scored and 642 conceded.
Cameroon have won the Africa Cup of Nations 5 times (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017).
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 8 times (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2022).
Our Elo rating puts Cameroon on 1682 points: 9th in Africa and 63rd in the world. Their highest rating (1871) came in 2003.
Samuel Eto'o is the leading scorer in our match records with 40 goals for Cameroon.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →WDWWLLWWDW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | W |  Ivory Coast |
1–0 | International Friendly | A · Ebimpé |
| 29 Sep 2026 | D |  Congo |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Brazzaville |
| 24 Sep 2026 | W |  Comoros |
3–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Garoua |
| 31 Mar 2026 | W | China | 2–0 | FIFA Series | N · Melbourne |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L |  Australia |
0–1 | FIFA Series | A · Sydney |
| 9 Jan 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Rabat |
| 4 Jan 2026 | W |  South Africa |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 31 Dec 2025 | W |  Mozambique |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 28 Dec 2025 | D | Ivory Coast |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 24 Dec 2025 | W |  Gabon |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 13 Nov 2025 | L |  DR Congo |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Rabat |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  Angola |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Yaoundé |
Key facts
- At home
- 113W 44D 14L (66% wins)
- Away
- 71W 78D 79L (31% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 89W 71D 60L (40% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.41 scored, 1.04 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 240 (39%)
- Failed to score
- 172 matches (28%)
- Most common score
- 0–0 (80 times)
- vs Europe
- 11W 17D 21L
- vs Asia
- 8W 12D 9L
- vs South America
- 5W 4D 9L
- vs North America
- 1W 5D 4L
- vs Oceania
- 0W 1D 1L
- Best decade
- 2000s (54% wins)
- First recorded match
- DR Congo 2–3 Cameroon (1953)
Where Cameroonian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Cameroonian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting | Forward |  Red Bull New York | 76 | 20 |
| Vincent Aboubakar | Centre-forward |  Bodrum FK | 117 | 45 |
| Andrcu Onana | Goalkeeper | Trabzonspor | 53 | 0 |
| André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | Midfielder |  SSC Napoli | 67 | 5 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | Winger |  Manchester United F.C. | 32 | 7 |
| Carlos Baleba | Midfielder | Manchester United F.C. | 16 | 0 |
| Allan Nyom | Full-back |  Getafe CF | 16 | 0 |
| Benjamin Moukandjo | Forward |  Valenciennes F.C. | – | – |
| Georges Mandjeck | Midfielder |  Sportkring Beveren | – | – |
| Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui | Defender |  Beijing Guoan F.C. | 20 | 2 |
| Edgar Salli | Wing half |  Olympiakos Nicosia FC | 22 | 4 |
| Paul-Georges Ntep | Wing half |  Boavista F.C. | 4 | 1 |
| Devis Epassy | Goalkeeper |  FC Dinamo Bucharest | 10 | 0 |
| Wilfrid Kaptoum | Midfielder | New England Revolution | – | – |
| Olivier Mbaizo | Defender | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 0 |
| Adolphe Teikeu | Defender | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | – | – |
| Adrien Tameze | Midfielder | Hellas Verona FC | – | – |
| Aurelle Awona | Defender |  Mynavi Sendai Ladies | 27 | 0 |
| Faris Pemi Moumbagna | Forward | Olympique de Marseille | 2 | 0 |
| Claudine Meffometou | Defender | FC Fleury 91 | 25 | 1 |
| Jeannette Yango | Midfielder | En Avant de Guingamp | – | – |
| Junior Tchamadeu | Defender | Stoke City F.C. | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Elliott | Reading F.C. | 4 | 0 | |
| Yvonne Leuko | Midfielder | ASPV Strasbourg | – | – |
| Joyskim Dawa | Centre-back | FCSB | 10 | 0 |
| Alain Junior Ollé Ollé | Midfielder |  Melhus IL | 4 | 0 |
| Henriette Akaba | Midfielder | ALG Spor | – | – |
| Dani Ndi | Midfielder |  Ungmennafélagið Víkingur | – | – |
| Easther Mayi Kith | Defender | Montpellier FC | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Mvoué | Midfielder | RFC Seraing | 1 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Samuel Eto'o2000–2013
- Patrick M'Boma1997–2004
- Vincent Aboubakar2015–2025
- Roger Milla1976–1994
- François Omam-Biyik1989–1996
- Alphonse Tchami1992–1998
- Karl Toko Ekambi2021–2024
- Pierre Webó2005–2013
- André Kana-Biyik1985–1992
- Emmanuel Kundé1980–1990
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 106 | 62 | 26 | 18 | 175 | 77 | 1968–2025 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 105 | 57 | 28 | 20 | 159 | 82 | 1967–2026 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 100 | 49 | 32 | 19 | 148 | 96 | 5 | 1970–2026 |
| UDEAC Cup | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 16 | 1984–1990 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 47 | 1982–2022 | |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2001–2017 | |
| Nehru Cup | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1993–2012 | |
| All-African Games | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1978–1987 | |
| African Friendship Games | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 1960–1963 | |
| LG Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1997–2011 | |
| Simba Tournament | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1994–1994 |
Notable Cameroonian players
All players →
Samuel Eto'oCameroon · b. 1981
Roger MillaCameroon · b. 1952
Éric Maxim Choupo-MotingCameroon · Red Bull New York
Vincent AboubakarCameroon · Bodrum FK
Andrcu OnanaCameroon · Trabzonspor
Alex SongCameroon · b. 1987
Patrick MbomaCameroon · b. 1970
Joël MatipCameroon · b. 1991
Benoît Assou-EkottoCameroon · b. 1984
André-Frank Zambo AnguissaCameroon · SSC Napoli
Carlos KameniCameroon · b. 1984
Karl Toko EkambiCameroon · b. 1992
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Cameroon national team?
Cameroon are nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.
How many times have Cameroon won AFCON?
Cameroon have won the Africa Cup of Nations 5 times (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017).
Have Cameroon played at the World Cup?
Yes, Cameroon have played at 8 World Cups (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2022).
Who is the top scorer for Cameroon?
In our match database, Samuel Eto'o leads with 40 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Cameroon history?
Cameroon 9–2 Djibouti on 14 April 1960 (African Friendship Games).