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Cameroon national under-20 football team

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Cameroon Under-20
Nickname(s)Les Lions Indomptables
(The Indomitable Lions)
AssociationCameroonian Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMartin Mpile Ndtoungou
CaptainJean Efala (2011)
Home stadiumStade Omnisports
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours

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

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2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Celebration after defeating Uruguay national under-20 football team
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Tunisia 1977 did not qualify
Japan 1979
Australia 1981 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 3 6
Mexico 1983 did not qualify
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 4 5
Qatar 1995 Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 7 6
Malaysia 1997 did not qualify
Nigeria 1999 Round of 16 4 2 0 2 8 9
Argentina 2001 did not qualify
United Arab Emirates 2003
Netherlands 2005
Canada 2007
Egypt 2009 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 3 7
Colombia 2011 Round of 16 4 1 2 1 3 3
Turkey 2013 did not qualify
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017
Poland 2019
Argentina 2023
Chile 2025 to be determined
Total 6/24 21 7 4 10 28 36

Honors

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Squad

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The following squad was selected for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Jacques Kenmogne (2003-12-10)10 December 2003 (aged 17) Cameroon APEJES Academy
2 2DF Toussaint Njomo (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 19) Cameroon Young Sports Academy de Bamenda
3 2DF Fabrice Moudiki (2001-06-04)4 June 2001 (aged 19) Cameroon Fauve Azur de Yaoundé
4 2DF Adrien Tchokote (2002-11-23)23 November 2002 (aged 18) France Montpellier HSC
5 2DF Emmanuel Ngolle (2003-09-03)3 September 2003 (aged 17) Cameroon APEJES Academy
6 3MF François Dikobe (2001-11-17)17 November 2001 (aged 19) Cameroon Renaissance FC de Ngoumou
7 4FW Alexandre Essomba (2003-07-25)25 July 2003 (aged 17) Cameroon Sahel FC
8 3MF Silas Mbonjo Cameroon Djiko FC de Bandjoun
9 4FW Didier Ngonzo Cameroon Renaissance FC de Ngoumou
10 4FW Guillaume Fomumbod (2002-08-18)18 August 2002 (aged 18) Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
11 4FW Yannick Tchakounte Cameroon APEJES Academy
12 3MF Fabien Ngwa
13 3MF Achille Tchoungui Croatia NK Lokomotiva
14 2DF Patrice Kemajou France Stade de Reims
15 3MF Sébastien Njikam Czech Republic MFK Vyškov
16 1GK Olivier Fopa Cameroon Coton Sport FC de Garoua
17 3MF Didier Njomo Cameroon PWD Bamenda
18 3MF Théophile Kamga Austria FC Admira Wacker Mödling
19 4FW Vincent Ngo'o Cameroon APEJES Academy
20 2DF Michel Dikobe Cameroon Dragon FC de Yaoundé
21 1GK Ghislain Fouda (2002-07-09)9 July 2002 (aged 18) France LB Châteauroux
22 2DF Lucas Fomekong (2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 18) France AS Saint-Étienne
23 3MF Thierry Nkou Cameroon RC Bafoussam
24 4FW Christophe Ngoumou Cameroon AS Ngangue Douala
25 2DF Joseph Tchatchoua Cameroon Coton Sport FC de Garoua
26 3MF Évariste Fogang Cameroon Fauve Azur de Yaoundé
27 4FW Gilles Tchoutchoui Turkey Adanaspor

Past squads

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The squad that played the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup Head coach: Cameroon Martin Mpile Ndtoungou

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Thierry Tangouatio (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 (aged 19) Cameroon Sable de Batié
2 2DF Eric Nyatchou (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 20) France Racing Strasbourg
3 2DF Ambroise Oyongo (1991-06-22)22 June 1991 (aged 20) Cameroon Coton Sport
4 2DF Yaya Banana (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 20) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
5 2DF Ghislain Mvom (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Les Astres
6 2DF Idriss Nguessi (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 19) Cameroon Etoa Meki
7 3MF Edgar Salli (1992-08-17)17 August 1992 (aged 18) France Monaco
8 3MF Emmanuel Mbongo (1993-03-13)13 March 1993 (aged 18) Cameroon Coton Sport
9 4FW Franck Ohandza (1991-09-28)28 September 1991 (aged 19) Thailand Buriram United
10 3MF Clarence Bitang (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 18) Thailand Buriram United
11 4FW Yannick Makota (1992-01-20)20 January 1992 (aged 19) France Nancy
12 3MF Franck Nkom (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 19) Cameroon Panthère FC
13 2DF Serge Tchana (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 17) Spain Torre Levante
14 3MF Yazid Atouba (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 (aged 18) Cameroon Renaissance
15 2DF Maxime Mengue (1991-11-17)17 November 1991 (aged 19) Cameroon Canon Yaoundé
16 1GK Jean Efala (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Fovu
17 2DF Jushua Mbuluba (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 19) Cameroon Renaissance
18 3MF Hervé Mbega (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 17) Spain Mallorca
19 4FW Christ Mbondi (1992-02-02)2 February 1992 (aged 19) Switzerland Sion
20 4FW Eric Same (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 19) Spain Huracán Valencia
21 1GK Eric Ngana (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Renaissance

References

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  1. ^ "Cameroon" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 15 February 2021.