Cameroon women's national futsal team
| Nickname(s) | Les Lionnes Indomptables (The Indomitable Lionesses) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cameroonian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Louis René Epée | ||
| Captain | Brigitte Mbomozomo | ||
| FIFA code | CMR | ||
| FIFA ranking | NR (4 April 2025)[1] | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
| Morocco 7–1 (Rabat, Morocco; 24 April 2025) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 4–1 Angola (Rabat, Morocco; 30 April 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Morocco 7–1 (Rabat, Morocco; 24 April 2025) | |||
| Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2025) | ||
| Best result | Third place (2025) | ||
The Cameroon women's national futsal team (French: Équipe nationale féminine de futsal du Cameroun) represents Cameroon in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Cameroonian Football Federation.
History
Background and Early Years
Because there were few to no official international competitions, few countries around the world had established women's futsal teams. At the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, the first edition to feature futsal, Cameroon qualified for the women's tournament after Nigeria, initially qualified, declined to participate. As a result, Cameroon, being the next highest-ranked side, earned the spot.[2] This led to the creation of the nation's first Under-18 women's futsal team, marking the first U-18 side and only the second senior women's futsal team on the African continent. During the tournament, Cameroon recorded two wins and two losses, finishing third in their group and sixth overall.[3]
Nearly seven years later, with the establishment of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup and subsequently the Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon formed its senior women's futsal team, once again under the leadership of Louis Epée, who had previously coached the Youth Olympic squad. The team entered the inaugural edition of the 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco.[4] Cameroon made its international debut on 24 April, suffering a 1–7 defeat to the host nation,[5] but rebounded two days later with a 6–5 victory over Namibia to secure a place in the semifinals.[6]
Players
Current squad
The following 14 players have been selected for the 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, from 22 to 30 April 2025.[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Caliste Ngah | 1 March 2006 | AS FAP |
| 2 | GK | Dafna Tchiwu | 5 August 2006 | Authentic Ladies |
| 3 | MF | Miranda Kuemene | 19 February 2002 | AS Menoua |
| 4 | DF | Natacha Elam | 5 December 2001 | FC Ebolowa |
| 5 | FW | Ashley Ndifone | 1 January 2007 | |
| 6 | MF | Marie Princesse Ngon | 28 December 2007 | Cyclone FF |
| 7 | FW | Brunelle Beulou | 30 May 2001 | FC Ebolowa |
| 8 | MF | Brigitte Mbomozomo | 3 October 2002 | AS FAP |
| 9 | DF | Balkissou Pekure | 1 January 2008 | Petrichor FA |
| 10 | MF | Saint Esprit Sah Ndaowa | 17 February 2008 | Bembale |
| 11 | MF | Aurore Tsimi | 25 December 2007 | Louves Minproff |
| 12 | MF | Daniella Happi | 10 September 2006 | Eclair FC |
| 13 | DF | Nadine Tendiangku | 21 December 2006 | Authentic Ladies |
| 14 | DF | Ange Massontie | 28 August 2005 | AS FAP |
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 0/1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
| Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2025 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | –3 |
| Total | 1/1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | –3 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ Nolla, Frida (29 August 2018). "Jeux Olympique de la Jeunesse : le Cameroun et l'Égypte représenteront l'Afrique en Futsal". camerounsports.info (in French). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Tjeega, Sylvie (8 October 2018). "Jeux olympiques de la jeunesse 2018 : Le Cameroun écrase le République Dominicaine (9-1)". camerounsports.info (in French). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Louis René Epée (Cameroon): We aim to be the first CAF Futsal Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions". cafonline.com. CAF. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Mbopda, Daniel (25 April 2025). "CAN Futsal 2025 : le Cameroun se fait humilier par le Maroc". camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Cameroon reinstated for the semifinals". lopinion.ma (in French). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Afuane, Arafat (16 April 2025). "CAN féminine Futsal : Beulou, Ndifone, Ngah, la liste du Cameroun". africatopsports.com (in French). Retrieved 17 April 2025.