Cameroon national under-20 football team
| 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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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.
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 | to be determined | ||||||
| Total | 6/24 | 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 |
References
- ^ "Cameroon" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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 |