Cameroon national under-20 football team

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Cameroon Under-20
Nickname(s) Les Lions Indomptables
(The Indomitable Lions)
Association Cameroonian Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Martin Mpile 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.

Contents

Appearances

2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Celebration after defeating Uruguay national under-20 football team Under 20 Cameroon.jpg
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Celebration after defeating Uruguay national under-20 football team
YearRoundGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981 Group Stage301236
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 Group Stage310245
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Quarter-finals421176
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Round of 16420289
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 did not qualify
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Group Stage310237
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Round of 16412133
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 to be determined
Total6/242174102836

Honors

Squad

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Jacques Kenmogne (2003-12-10)10 December 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Cameroon.svg APEJES Academy
22 DF Toussaint Njomo (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Young Sports Academy de Bamenda
32 DF Fabrice Moudiki (2001-06-04)4 June 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Fauve Azur de Yaoundé
42 DF Adrien Tchokote (2002-11-23)23 November 2002 (aged 18) Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC
52 DF Emmanuel Ngolle (2003-09-03)3 September 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Cameroon.svg APEJES Academy
63 MF François Dikobe (2001-11-17)17 November 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Renaissance FC de Ngoumou
74 FW Alexandre Essomba (2003-07-25)25 July 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Cameroon.svg Sahel FC
83 MF Silas Mbonjo Flag of Cameroon.svg Djiko FC de Bandjoun
94 FW Didier Ngonzo Flag of Cameroon.svg Renaissance FC de Ngoumou
104 FW Guillaume Fomumbod (2002-08-18)18 August 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Guimarães
114 FW Yannick Tchakounte Flag of Cameroon.svg APEJES Academy
123 MF Fabien Ngwa
133 MF Achille Tchoungui Flag of Croatia.svg NK Lokomotiva
142 DF Patrice Kemajou Flag of France.svg Stade de Reims
153 MF Sébastien Njikam Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MFK Vyškov
161 GK Olivier Fopa Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport FC de Garoua
173 MF Didier Njomo Flag of Cameroon.svg PWD Bamenda
183 MF Théophile Kamga Flag of Austria.svg FC Admira Wacker Mödling
194 FW Vincent Ngo'o Flag of Cameroon.svg APEJES Academy
202 DF Michel Dikobe Flag of Cameroon.svg Dragon FC de Yaoundé
211 GK Ghislain Fouda (2002-07-09)9 July 2002 (aged 18) Flag of France.svg LB Châteauroux
222 DF Lucas Fomekong (2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of France.svg AS Saint-Étienne
233 MF Thierry Nkou Flag of Cameroon.svg RC Bafoussam
244 FW Christophe Ngoumou Flag of Cameroon.svg AS Ngangue Douala
252 DF Joseph Tchatchoua Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport FC de Garoua
263 MF Évariste Fogang Flag of Cameroon.svg Fauve Azur de Yaoundé
274 FW Gilles Tchoutchoui Flag of Turkey.svg Adanaspor

Past squads

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Thierry Tangouatio (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Sable de Batié
22 DF Eric Nyatchou (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Racing Strasbourg
32 DF Ambroise Oyongo (1991-06-22)22 June 1991 (aged 20) Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport
42 DF Yaya Banana (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 20) Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
52 DF Ghislain Mvom (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 18) Flag of Cameroon.svg Les Astres
62 DF Idriss Nguessi (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Etoa Meki
73 MF Edgar Salli (1992-08-17)17 August 1992 (aged 18) Flag of France.svg Monaco
83 MF Emmanuel Mbongo (1993-03-13)13 March 1993 (aged 18) Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport
94 FW Franck Ohandza (1991-09-28)28 September 1991 (aged 19) Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
103 MF Clarence Bitang (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 18) Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United
114 FW Yannick Makota (1992-01-20)20 January 1992 (aged 19) Flag of France.svg Nancy
123 MF Franck Nkom (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Panthère FC
132 DF Serge Tchana (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 17) Flag of Spain.svg Torre Levante
143 MF Yazid Atouba (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 (aged 18) Flag of Cameroon.svg Renaissance
152 DF Maxime Mengue (1991-11-17)17 November 1991 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé
161 GK Jean Efala (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 18) Flag of Cameroon.svg Fovu
172 DF Jushua Mbuluba (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Cameroon.svg Renaissance
183 MF Hervé Mbega (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 17) Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca
194 FW Christ Mbondi (1992-02-02)2 February 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
204 FW Eric Same (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Spain.svg Huracán Valencia
211 GK Eric Ngana (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 18) Flag of Cameroon.svg Renaissance

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References

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