Marc-Vivien Foé was a Cameroonian professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder for both club and country. Foé had success in France's Division 1 and England's Premier League, before his sudden death, due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, during an international match, an event which shocked the football community worldwide. He was posthumously decorated with the Commander of the National Order of Valour and had his shirt number 23 retired by Manchester City.
The Cameroon national football team represents Cameroon in men's international football and It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. The team has qualified eight times for the FIFA World Cup, more than any other African team (in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014 and 2022. However, the team has only made it once out of the group stage. They were the first African team to reach the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup in 1990, losing to England in extra time. They have also won five Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold in 2000. The team represents Cameroon both in FIFA and Confederation of African Football.
Kolo Abib Touré is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player. He played as a defender for Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Celtic and the Ivory Coast national team. He is currently a first team coach at Leicester City as well as a member of the coaching staff for the Ivory Coast national team.
Pierre Nlend Womé is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. A journeyman, Womé was a versatile and skillful left wingback who played for 14 clubs in six countries. At international level, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 1 goal for the Cameroon national team.
Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong, better known as Alex Song, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Djiboutian side Arta/Solar7 as a central or defensive midfielder. He can also play as a central defender.
Gnégnéri Yaya Touré is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.
Thomas N'Kono is a Cameroonian former professional footballer. One of the greatest goalkeepers from the continent of Africa, he was mainly associated with Espanyol, whom he represented for almost a decade playing more than 300 official matches.
Patrick Claude Ekeng Ekeng was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He had two international caps for his country's national team, whom he represented at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ovidiu Alin Hațegan is a Romanian professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Liga I and for FIFA as a FIFA international referee. He is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee.
Madeleine Michèle Ngono Mani Epse Ongueme, known as Madeleine Ngono Mani, is a Cameroonian football striker currently playing for Albi Croix in the French second tier. She is a member of the Cameroonian national team, with which she has played the 2012 Summer Olympics, the African Women's Championship, and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, known as the TotalEnergies2021 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was hosted by Cameroon, and took place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.
Francine Estelle Zouga Edoa is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FF Chenois in the Swiss Nationalliga B. She joined the Swiss club from French Division 1 Féminine side Montpellier HSC in February 2015. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she represented Cameroon.
The 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the biennial international football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women's national teams of Africa. The tournament was held in Cameroon between 19 November and 3 December 2016. The initial dates were 8–22 October 2016, but were changed due to weather considerations. A total of eight teams played in the tournament.
Henriette Michèle Akaba Edoa, shortly Henriette Akaba, or Michèle Akaba, is a Cameroonian women's football forward. She Currently plays in the Division 1 Féminine for ASJ Soyaux. She has played in the Turkish Women's First Football League for Beşiktaş J.K. with jersey number 18. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national footballteam. Akaba is 1.65 m tall.
Marie Aurelle Awona is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Napoli. She previously played for Stade de Reims in the French Division 1 Féminine and plays at international level for the Cameroon women's national team.
Jacquette Ada is a Cameroonian football forward, who plays for Fatih Vatan Spor in the Turkish Women's Super League with jersey number 13, and the Cameroon women's national team.
Carine Mbuh Ndoum Yoh is a Cameroonian football forward last played in the Turkish Women's First Football League for Ataşehir Belediyespor and the Cameroonian national team. The 1.56 m tall sportswoman plays in the midfield position.
Rose Bella is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Trabzonspor and the Cameroon women's national team.
Annette Jacky Messomo is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kosovan Women's Football League club KFF A&N. Born and raised in Cameroon, she is a naturalized citizen of Equatorial Guinea and has played for that women's national team.
Marthe Yolande Ongmahan is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AWA Yaoundé and the Cameroon women's national team.
