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Revision as of 07:57, 8 February 2008

Cameroon
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lions Indomptables
(Indomitable Lions)
AssociationFédération Camerounaise
de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachGermany Otto Pfister
CaptainRigobert Song
Most capsRigobert Song (112)
Top scorerPatrick Mboma (33)
Home stadiumStade Omnisports
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current25
Highest11 (November 2006)
Lowest62 (April 1997)
First international
Cameroon Cameroon 9 - 2 Somalia Somalia
(Madagascar; 13 April, 1960)
Biggest win
Cameroon Cameroon 9 - 2 Somalia Somalia
(Madagascar; 13 April, 1960)
Biggest defeat
Norway Norway 6 - 1 Cameroon Cameroon
(Oslo, Norway; 31 October, 1990)
Russia Russia 6 - 1 Cameroon Cameroon
(Palo Alto, California, USA; 28 June, 1994)
Costa Rica Costa Rica 5 - 0 Cameroon Cameroon
(San Jose, Costa Rica; 9 March, 1997)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1982)
Best resultQuarterfinals, 1990
African Nations Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1970)
Best resultWinners, 1984, 1988,
2000, 2002
Confederations Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2001)
Best result2nd, 2003
Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team

The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Lions Indomptables (Indomitable Lions), is the national team of Cameroon and is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. It is one of Africa's most successful sides, as Cameroon was the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, in 1990, losing to England in extra time. They have also won 4 African Nations Cups, as well as the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

History

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 Italy, Poland, and Peru. In their first game Cameroon faced Italy and held on to a surprising 1-1 draw. Cameroon held Peru and Poland to 0-0 draws but failed to qualify for the second round. Cameroon did their fans proud having not lost a game.

Cameroon narrowly failed to qualify for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

Cameroon qualified for the 1990 World Cup 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 shocked the world by defeating holders Argentina 1-0. Cameroon later defeated Romania 2-1 and lost to the Soviet Union 4-0, 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 Roger Milla scoring two goals in the extra time. In the quarter finals Cameroon faced England. At 25 minutes England's David Platt scored for England. In the second half however Cameroon came back with a 61st minute penalty from Kunde and took the lead with Ekeke at 65 minutes. England however equalized in the 83rd minute with a penalty from Lineker. Lineker made in 3-2 for England with a penalty in the 105th minute. Cameroon had nearly created one of the greatest upsets in the World Cup.

The 1994 World Cup in the USA 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 convincing 2-2 draw with Sweden, Cameroon were determined to make an impact. However a 3-0 loss to Brazil and a 6-1 loss to Russia effectively ended their hopes of glory.

The 1998 World Cup in France saw the increase of 24 to 32 teams. Cameroon qualified alongside five African countries. After qualifying as expected, Cameroon were drawn into group B with Italy, Chile, and Austria. Cameroon struggled and drew their first two games with Chile and Austria. Cameroon were eliminated from the group when they lost to Italy 3-0.

Cameroon qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan clinching first place in their group which included Angola, Zambia, and Togo. Before the start of the World Cup, Cameroon ran into controversy sporting Puma sleeveless kits which they wore in the 2002 African Cup of Nations. FIFA immediately declared the kits illegal and black sleeves were added. Cameroon were drawn into group E with Germany, 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.

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Lions Indomptables crest

In the 2006 World Cup qualifying round Cameroon were drawn into group 3 with Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Benin. Cameroon led the group for most of time unitil their final game. On October 8, 2005 Cameroon drew with Egypt 1-1 while Côte d'Ivoire defeated Sudan 3-1. This result prevented Cameroon from making the World Cup.

Controversy about sleeveless and one-piece kits

Cameroon used sleeveles PUMA shirts at the 2002 African Cup of Nations in Mali. FIFA, however, didn't allow Cameroon to use the same kits at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and black sleeves were added to the shirts. 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 and FIFA restored the six qualifying points to Cameroon.

Cameroon Football Achievements

African Cup of Nations :
  • 4 Time Champion (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
All-Africa Games :
  • 4 Time Champion (1991, 1999, 2003, 2007)
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations :
  • 1 Time Champion (1985)
CEMAC Cup :
  • 2 Times Champion (2003, 2005)
  • 1 Time Runners-up
Central African Games :
  • 2 Times Champion (1976, 1987)
UDEAC Championship :
  • 4 Times Champion (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989)
  • 1 Time Runners-up

World Cup record

African Nations Cup record

Current squad

The following squad includes players called up for 2008 African Nations Cup in Ghana

Goalkeepers

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Idriss Carlos Kameni 18 February 1984 32 0 Spain RCD Espanyol
16 1GK Souleymanou Hamidou 22 November 1973 40 0 Turkey Denizlispor
22 1GK Janvier Charles Mbarga 27 September 1985 0 0 Cameroon Canon Yaoundé

Defenders

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
2 2DF Gilles Augustin Binya 29 August 1984 8 1 Portugal Benfica
3 2DF Bill Tchato 14 May 1975 48 Qatar Qatar Sports Club
4 2DF Rigobert Song 1 July 1976 103 3 Turkey Galatasaray
5 2DF Thimothée Atouba 17 February 1982 20 0 Germany Hamburger SV
6 2DF Benoit Angbwa 1 January 1982 Russia FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
23 2DF Andre Bikey 8 January 1985 10 1 England Reading

Midfielders

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
7 3MF Modeste M'Bami 9 October 1982 22 7 France Olympique Marseille
8 3MF Geremi Njitap 20 December 1978 60 7 England Newcastle United
10 3MF Achille Emana 5 June 1982 10 0 France Toulouse FC
11 3MF Jean Makoun 29 May 1983 22 7 France Lille
12 3MF Alain Nkong 6 April 1979 21 10 Mexico Atlante
13 3MF Landry N'Guémo 28 November 1985 2 1 France AS Nancy
14 3MF Joël Epalle 20 February 1978 20 2 Germany VfL Bochum
15 3MF Alexandre Song 9 September 1987 1 0 England Arsenal
19 3MF Stéphane Mbia 20 May 1986 2 1 France Stade Rennais
20 3MF Paul Essola 13 December 1981 0 0 Ukraine Arsenal Kyiv

Strikers

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
9 4FW Samuel Eto'o 10 March 1981 68 28 Spain FC Barcelona
17 4FW Mohammadou Idrissou 8 March 1980 20 7 Germany SC Freiburg
18 4FW Bertin Tomou 8 August 1978 11 6 Belgium Excelsior Mouscron
21 4FW Joseph-Désiré Job 1 December 1978 22 3 France OGC Nice

Recent Call Ups 2008

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
4FW Herve Tum 15 February 1979 10 2 Turkey Bursaspor
1GK Pierre Ebede 9 February 1980 0 0 France FC Metz
2DF Eric Matoukou 8 July 1983 Belgium K.R.C. Genk
2DF Enam Alexis 25 October 1986 Tunisia Club Africain
3MF Alain Junior Olle Olle 11 April 1987 0 0 Germany SC Freiburg
4FW Christian Bekamenga 9 May 1986 0 0 Indonesia Persib Bandung

Famous players

   

 * Won both 2000 African Nations Cup and Summer Olympics

See also

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