Cameroon women's national football team

The Cameroon national women's football team, also known as the Indomitable Lionesses, is the national team of Cameroon and is controlled by the Cameroon Football Association. They finished second in the 1991, 2004, 2014, and 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, participated in the 2012 Olympic Games and have competed in their first ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015.

Cameroon
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Lionnes Indomptables (The Indomitable Lionesses)
AssociationFédération Camerounaise
de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachJean-Bapitste Bisseck
CaptainChristine Manie
Most capsMadeleine Ngono Mani (87)
Top scorerMadeleine Ngono Mani (40)
Home stadiumStade Ahmadou Ahidjo
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 69 Decrease 1 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest41 (July 2019)
Lowest90 (October 2007)
First international
 Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991)
Biggest win
 Cameroon 8–0 Gambia 
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 6–0 Cameroon 
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 27 October 1998)
 France 6–0 Cameroon 
(Paris, France; 10 October 2018)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultRound of 16 (2015, 2019)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances13 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1991, 2004, 2014, 2016)
Football at the Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best resultGroup stage (2012)

History

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The team was formed in the 1980s but didn't gain significant attention until the 1990s. Cameroon participated in their first major tournament, the African Women's Championship (now known as the Women's Africa Cup of Nations), in 1991. Cameroon quickly established itself as one of the top teams in Africa. They reached the finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations multiple times, winning their first title in 2002. The team has been a consistent contender in the tournament, often finishing as runners-up. The Lionesses made their FIFA Women's World Cup debut in 2015 in Canada, where they reached the Round of 16. This was a significant achievement for the team and marked their arrival on the global stage. They also qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, again reaching the Round of 16. Cameroon qualified for the 2012 London Olympics, marking another milestone in their development. Though they did not advance past the group stage, participation in such a prestigious tournament highlighted their growing stature.

Team image

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Home stadium

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The Cameroon women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.

Overall competitive record

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Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Scorers
1991 African Championship Quarterfinals Walkover   Congo
Semifinals Walkover   Zambia
Final 0–2 0–4 (0–6 agg.)   Nigeria
1995 African Championship Quarterfinals Withdrew   Angola
1998 African Championship qualification Walkover   Sierra Leone
  1998 African Championship First stage
0
3–2
1–3
  South Africa
  Ghana
Semifinals 0–6   Nigeria
3rd place 3–3 (PSO: 1–3)   Congo DR
2000 African Championship qualification 3–0 w/o   Gabon
  2000 African Championship First stage
0
0
4–1
0–2
0–3
  Morocco
  Ghana
  Nigeria
3 / 4 Abbe, Anong, Anounga, Njolle
0
0
2002 African Championship qualification Second round 0–0 4–0   Gabon
  2002 African Championship First stage
0
0
1–2
0–0
1–0
  South Africa
  Zimbabwe
  Angola
2 / 4 Anounga
0
Ngono
Semifinals 2–3   Ghana Pokam, Belemgoto
3rd place 3–0   South Africa
  2003 African Games First stage
0
0
3–0
0–1
1–1
  Ethiopia
  Nigeria
  Zimbabwe
2 / 4 Bella, Mekongo
0
Ngono
Semifinals 1–3   South Africa
3rd place 1–0   Mali
2004 African Championship qualification Second round 0–0 2–0   Congo Mbida, Ngo Ndoumbouk
  2004 African Championship First stage
0
0
2–2
2–2
3–1
  Mali
  Nigeria
  Algeria
2 / 4 Mbida, Mete
Bella, Mekongo
Mbida 2, Mekongo
Semifinals 1–0 (AET)   Ghana Bella
Final 0–5   Nigeria
2006 African Championship qualification Second round 4–0 5–0   Kenya
  2006 African Championship First stage
0
0
1–1
1–2
2–0
  Congo DR
  Ghana
  Mali
2 / 4 Ngono
Bella
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Semifinals 0–5   Nigeria
3rd place 2–2 (PSO: 4–5)   South Africa
2007 African Games qualification Withdrew   Congo DR
2008 African Championship qualification Second round 3–0 2–1   Tanzania
  2008 African Championship First stage
0
0
0–1
2–1
1–0
  Equatorial Guinea
  Mali
  Congo DR
2 / 4 0
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Ngono
Semifinals 0–3   South Africa
3rd place 1–1 (PSO: 3–4)   Nigeria Onguene  1 Ngo Ndoumbouk, 2 Manie, 4 Onguene   3 Bella, 5 Mbida
2010 African Championship qualification Second round 2–0 3–0   Congo DR Ngono 2, Bella, Enganamouit, Onguene
  2010 African Championship First stage
0
0
2–2
2–1
2–1
  Equatorial Guinea
  Ghana
  Algeria
2 / 4 Manie, Ngono
Manie, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Onguene, Ejangue
Semifinals 1–5   Nigeria Ngock
3rd place 0–2   South Africa
  2011 African Games First stage
0
0
1–0
3–0
Walkover
  Mozambique
  Algeria
  Guinea
1 / 3 Zouga
Beyene, Iven, Manie
0
Semifinals 2–0   South Africa Enganamouit, Onguene
Final 1–0   Ghana Ngono
2012 Summer Olympics qualification Second round 5–0 1–0   Mali Bella, Manie, Nkout, Onguene, Zouga, ?
Third round 0–0 0–2 1   Equatorial Guinea
Fourth round 1–2 2–1 (PSO: 4–3)   Nigeria Manie, Zouga + 1 o.g.
  2012 Summer Olympics First stage
0
0
0–5
0–3
1–3
  Brazil
  Great Britain
  New Zealand
4 / 4 0
0
Onguene
2012 African Championship qualification Second round 1–1 1–1 (PSO: 10–9)   Ghana Iven, Manie
  2012 African Championship First stage
0
0
1–2
4–1
0–0
  Nigeria
  Ivory Coast
  Ethiopia
2 / 4 Manie
Iven 2, Onguene, Zouga
0
Semifinals 0–2   Equatorial Guinea
3rd place 1–0   Nigeria Enganamouit
2014 African Women's Championship qualification Second round 1–1 2–1   Senegal Nchout, Zouga
  2014 African Championship First stage
0
0
1–0
2–0
0–1
  South Africa
  Algeria
  Ghana
1 / 4 Feudjio
Enganamouit 2
0
Semifinals 2–1 (a.e.t.)   Ivory Coast Enganamouit, Manie
Final 0–2   Nigeria
  2015 FIFA Women's World Cup First stage
0
0
6–0
1–2
2–1
  Ecuador
  Japan
  Switzerland
2 / 4 Ngono, Enganamouit 3, Manie, Onguene
Nchout
Onguene, Ngono
Round of 16 0–1   China PR 0 0
  2019 FIFA Women's World Cup First stage 0–1
1–3
2–1
  Canada
  Netherlands
  New Zealand
3 / 4 0
Onguene
Nchout 2
Round of 16 0–3   England

1 Equatorial Guinea was disqualified from the competition for fielding an ineligible player, so Cameroon advanced to the final qualifying round instead.

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Cameroon   1–0   Kenya Douala, Cameroon
19:00 UTC+1
  • Mambolamo   8'
Report (FKF) Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Kenya   1–0
(1–1 agg.)
(4–3 p)
  Cameroon Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+3
Report (FKF) Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Penalties
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. Kenya won 4–3 on penalties.
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying Uganda   2–0   Cameroon Njeru, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3
Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Cameroon   3–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)
  Uganda Douala
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate

2024

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23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Cameroon   0–0   Nigeria Douala Cameroon
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying Nigeria   1–0
(1–0 agg.)
  Cameroon Abuja,Nigeria
Stadium: Moshood Abiola National Stadium
Note: Nigeria won 1–0 on aggregate.

Source: global archive

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach   Jean-Baptiste Bisseck

Manager history

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Players

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Current squad

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Caps and goals correct as of 17 July 2022, after the match against Botswana.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Cathy Biya (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 18)   Éclair FF
16 1GK Michaely Bihina (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 20)   Racing Power
22 1GK Christemilie Onomo (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 (age 22)   FC Ebolowa [fr]

2 2DF Orline Djutchie (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 23)   Lekié FF
3 2DF Estelle Yanga   FC Ebolowa [fr]
4 2DF Inès Maague (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 20)   Amazones FAP
12 2DF Falone Meffometou (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 (age 34)   Fleury
15 2DF Colette Ndzana (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 (age 24)   Reims
20 2DF Annecy Nguiadem (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30)   Amed
21 2DF Éliane Manbolamo (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 33)   Atlético Ouriense
2DF Bernadette Ngaseh Mbele (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 19)   Fleury

5 3MF Naomie Eto (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24)   Amazones FAP
8 3MF Julie Nke (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22) Unattached
10 3MF Grâce Ngock Yango (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 31)   DC Power FC
13 3MF Charlène Meyong (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 (age 26)   London City Lionesses
17 3MF Brigitte Omboudou (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 32)   Hakkarigücü Spor
18 3MF Mireille Tchengang (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 (age 21)   RC Roubaix Wervicq

6 4FW Mana Lamine (2005-06-15) 15 June 2005 (age 19)   Le Mans
7 4FW Aboudi Onguene (captain) (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 35)   CSKA Moscow
9 4FW Flora Kameni (2001-11-13) 13 November 2001 (age 23)   Louves Minproff
11 4FW Marie Ngah (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 22)   Hakkarigücü Spor
14 4FW Annie Enganemben (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20)   AS Awa
19 4FW Brenda Tabe (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 21)   Athlone Town
4FW Ajara Nchout Njoya (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31)   Al Qadsiah

Recent call-ups

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  • The following players were named to a Cameroon squad in the last 12 months.

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Chelsea Ngole   Authentic Ladies de Douala 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
GK Ange Bawou (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24)   BIIK Shymkent 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
GK Marthe Ongmahan (1992-06-12) 12 June 1992 (age 32)   Lekié FF 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE

DF Michele Moumazim   Panthère Security Filles de Garoua 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
DF Moussa Raihina   Vision Foot AC 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
DF Kamine Nana   Authentic Ladies de Douala 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
DF Claudia Dabda (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 23)   Al-Hilal v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
DF Easther Mayi Kith (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27)   Saint-Étienne v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
DF Frédérique Messomo (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27)   Yverdon-Sport v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
DF Marie Victoire Ngono (2004-12-15) 15 December 2004 (age 19) v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
DF Marlène Essimi (2005-11-29) 29 November 2005 (age 19)   FC Ebolowa [fr] v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023

MF Elise Ndome   Caïman FC Filles 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
MF Camilla Daha (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 21)   CD Getafe Femenino 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
MF Fadimatou Kome (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22)   Montauban v.   Kenya, 26 September 2023
MF Achta Toko (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 19)   CD Getafe Femenino v.   Kenya, 26 September 2023
MF Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 31)   Beijing v.   Kenya, 26 September 2023
MF Brigitte Mbomozomo (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24)   Amazone FAP v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
MF Monique Ngock (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 (age 20)   Reims v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023

FW Éliane Bibout (1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 25)   Éclair FF 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
FW Raïssa Nnanga   Lekié FF 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualificationPRE
FW Kévine Ossol (2000-08-19) 19 August 2000 (age 24) v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023
FW Michaela Batya (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27)   Toluca v.   Uganda, 31 October 2023

Previous squads

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FIFA Women's World Cup
Summer Olympics
Africa Women Cup of Nations

Captains

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Honours

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Regional

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  Runners-up: 2018

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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Cameroun Women's World Cup 2019
 
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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Did not qualify
  1995 Withdrew from qualification
  1999 Did not qualify
  2003
  2007
  2011
  2015 Round of 16 11th 4 2 0 2 9 4
  2019 15th 4 1 0 3 3 8
   2023 Did not qualify
  2027 To be determined
Total 3/10 - 8 3 0 5 12 12
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
  2015 Group stage 8 June   Ecuador W 6–0 BC Place, Vancouver
12 June   Japan L 1–2
16 June   Switzerland W 2–1 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 16 20 June   China L 0–1 Olympic Stadium, Montreal
  2019 Group stage 10 June   Canada L 0–1 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
15 June   Netherlands L 1–3 Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
20 June   New Zealand W 2–1 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Round of 16 23 June   England L 0–3 Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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For 2012 Cameroon qualified for the first time to the Olympics.[3]

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
  1996 Withdrew in Qualification
  2000 did not qualify
  2004
  2008
  2012 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 11
  2016 did not qualify
  2020
  2024
Total 1/8 3 0 0 3 1 11

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1991 Runners-up 2 0 0 2 0 6
1995 Withdrew In Quarter-finals
  1998 Fourth place 4 2 0 2 7 13
  2000 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 6
  2002 Third place 5 2 2 1 7 5
  2004 Runners-up 5 1 3 1 8 10
  2006 Fourth place 5 1 2 2 6 10
  2008 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 4 6
  2010 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 7 11
  2012 Third place 5 2 1 2 6 5
  2014 Runners-up 5 3 0 2 5 4
  2016 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 6 1
  2018 Third place 5 3 2 0 10 4
  2020 Cancelled
  2022 Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 3 2
  2024 Did not qualify
Total 13/15 58 24 14 20 73 83

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result M W D L GF GA
  2003 5 2 1 2 7 5
  2007 withdraw
  2011 4 4 0 0 7 0
  2015 4 1 2 1 4 4
  2019 See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team
  2023 to be determined
Total 3/4 13 7 3 3 18 9

UNIFFAC Women's Cup

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UNIFFAC Women's Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
 2020 did not enter
Total 1/1 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1

Honours

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All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ squad for CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying 3rd round
  3. ^ "Cameroon qualifies to Olympics" (in French). fecafootonline.com. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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