Cameroon women's national football team
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| Nickname(s) | Les Lionnes Indomptables (The Indomitable Lionesses) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Camerounaise de Football | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Gabriel Zabo | ||
| Captain | Christine Manie | ||
| Most caps | Madeleine Ngono Mani (87) | ||
| Top scorer | Madeleine Ngono Mani (40) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo | ||
| FIFA code | CMR | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 56 | ||
| Highest | 41 (July 2019) | ||
| Lowest | 89 (March 2007) | ||
| First international | |||
(Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 27 October 1998) (Paris, France; 10 October 2018) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2015) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2015, 2019) | ||
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2004, 2014, 2016) | ||
| Football at the Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2012) | ||
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.
History
Team image
Home stadium
The Cameroon women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.
Overall competitive record
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
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
2022
| 15 June Friendly | Cameroon | 2–2 | | Douala, Cameroon |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade de la Réunification |
| 18 June Friendly | Cameroon | 1–0 | | Douala, Cameroon |
| 16:00 | Ossol |
Report | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification |
| 3 July 2022 2022 AFWCON GS | Cameroon | 0–0 | | Casablanca, Maroc |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Referee: Aïssata Boudy Lam[lower-alpha 1] (Mauritania) |
| 6 July 2022 2022 AFWCON GS | Togo | 1–1 | | Casablanca, Maroc |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Stade Mohammed V |
| 9 July 2022 2022 AFWCON GS | Cameroon | 2–0 | | Casablanca, Maroc |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia) |
| 14 July 2022 2022 AFWCON QF | Cameroon | 0–1 | | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 18:00 | Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
| 17 July 2022 2022 AFWCON Repechage | Botswana | 0–1 | | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 |
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Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi) |
2023
| 18 February 2023 2023 inter-confederation play-offs | Cameroon | 2–0 | | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| 19:00 UTC+13 | Onguéné |
Report | Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 1,021 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
| 21 February 2023 2023 inter-confederation play-offs | Portugal | 2-1 | | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| 19:30 UTC+13 | Report |
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Stadium: Waikato Stadium Attendance: 1,132 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)[2] |
Source:global archive
Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | ||
Manager history
Carl Enow (2003–2018)
Alain Djeumfa (????–2022)
Gabriel Zabo (2022–present)
Players
Current squad
- The following 25 players were called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs).
- Match dates: 18 February 2023
- Opposition:
Thailand - Caps and goals correct as of: 17 July 2022, after the match against
Botswana
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ange Bawou | 12 February 2000 | ||||
| GK | Cathy Biya | 18 July 2006 | ||||
| GK | Marthe Ongmahan | 12 June 1992 | ||||
| DF | Aurelle Awona | 2 February 1993 | ||||
| DF | Doudou Ousmanou | 26 January 1996 | ||||
| DF | Claudia Dabda | 1 July 2001 | ||||
| DF | Colette Ndzana | 19 July 2000 | ||||
| DF | Éliane Mambolamo | 3 July 1991 | ||||
| DF | Estelle Johnson | 21 July 1988 | ||||
| DF | Claudine Meffometou | 1 July 1990 | ||||
| MF | Brigitte Omboudou | 29 July 1992 | ||||
| MF | Monique Ngock | 17 September 2004 | ||||
| MF | Catherine Mbengono | 8 September 1996 | ||||
| MF | Grâce Ngock Yango | 12 June 1993 | ||||
| MF | Fadimatou Kome | 22 July 2002 | ||||
| MF | Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck | 10 March 1993 | ||||
| MF | Charlène Meyong | 19 November 1998 | ||||
| FW | Nina Ngueleu | 11 December 2004 | ||||
| FW | Éliane Bibout | 20 February 1999 | ||||
| FW | Brenda Ebika | 12 February 2003 | ||||
| FW | Gabrielle Onguéné (captain) | 25 February 1989 | ||||
| FW | Michaela Batya | 12 June 1997 | ||||
| FW | Ajara Nchout Njoya | 12 January 1993 | ||||
Recent call-ups
- 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 | Pauline Ayangma | 9 August 1992 | v. | |||
| GK | Regine Enyegue | 9 July 1991 | - | - | v. | |
| DF | Michele Moumazim | 15 July 2001 | - | - | ||
| DF | Jeanne Koesso | - | - | |||
| DF | Mbele Ngaseh | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | ||
| DF | Florence Fanta | 27 December 2002 | - | - | ||
| DF | Marie Ngono | - | - | |||
| DF | Wanki Awachwi | 6 January 1994 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| DF | Reïne Ambessegue | 3 May 2000 | - | - | ||
| DF | Easther Mayi Kith | 28 March 1997 | v. | |||
| DF | Annecy Nguiadem | 4 April 1994 | v. | |||
| MF | Diane Tchanko | 22 February 2002 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| MF | Naomie Ndjoah | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | ||
| MF | Brigitte Mbomozomo | 28 November 2000 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| MF | Raihana Moussa | - | - | Vision Foot Academy | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| MF | Tim Nakoma | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | ||
| FW | Flora Kameni | 13 November 2001 | v. | |||
| MF | Rose Bella | 5 May 1994 | v. | |||
| FW | Doly Diane Wabeua Djiatio | 9 June 2003 | - | - | v. | |
| FW | Tatiana Ewodo Ekogo | 9 February 1997 | - | - | v. | |
| GK | Michaely Bihina | 28 December 2003 | v. | |||
| DF | Vanessa Kalieu | 23 June 2002 | v. | |||
| DF | Moussa Zouwairatou | 12 June 2001 | v. | |||
| MF | Raïssa Feudjio | 29 October 1995 | v. | |||
| MF | Viviane Mefire | v. | ||||
| MF | Christina Meph | v. | ||||
| MF | Raïssa Adama | 29 December 1999 | v. | |||
| MF | Alvine Njolle | 9 May 1994 | v. | |||
| MF | Elodie Metho | 10 March 2000 | v. | |||
| MF | Tantoh Melvis | 9 September 1993 | v. | |||
| MF | Raïssa Ebenye Ebongue | v. | ||||
| FW | Engolo Takounda | v. | ||||
| FW | Lamine Mana | v. | ||||
| FW | Éliane Bibout | v. | ||||
| FW | Brenda Ebika Tabe | 2 December 2003 | v. | |||
| FW | Augustine Ngo Mback | 1 July 1997 | v. | |||
| FW | Kévine Ossol | 19 August 2000 | - | - | ||
| FW | Marie Ngah | 20 October 2002 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| FW | Zafirah Nkamo | 16 December 1996 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
| FW | Confidence Mbuh | - | - | |||
| FW | Jennifer Assongna | 22 October 2002 | - | - | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)PRE,}} | |
Previous squads
- FIFA Women's World Cup
- Summer Olympics
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
Captains
- Christine Manie (????–)
Honours
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup


| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Withdrew from qualification | ||||||||
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 3/9 | - | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| Group stage | 8 June | W 6–0 | BC Place, Vancouver | ||
| 12 June | L 1–2 | ||||
| 16 June | W 2–1 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |||
| Round of 16 | 20 June | L 0–1 | Olympic Stadium, Montreal | ||
| Group stage | 10 June | L 0–1 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | ||
| 15 June | L 1–3 | Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes | |||
| 20 June | W 2–1 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | |||
| Round of 16 | 23 June | L 0–3 | Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
For 2012 Cameroon qualified for the first time to the Olympics.[3]
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| Withdrew in Qualification | ||||||||
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | ||
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
Africa Women Cup of Nations
| 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 | |||||||
| Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | ||
| Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Third place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | ||
| Runners-up | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | ||
| Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | ||
| Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | ||
| Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Third place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Cancelled | ||||||||
| Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Total | 13/14 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 83 | |
African Games
| African Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| withdraw | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | |||||||||
| to be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 3/4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | ||
UNIFFAC Women's Cup
| UNIFFAC Women's Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations
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
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Head referee Aïssata Boudy Lam was replaced by 4th official Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia) due to injury at the 64 minute.
Record per opponent
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
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
- Sport in Cameroon
- Football in Cameroon
- Women's football in Cameroon
- Football in Cameroon
- Cameroon women's national under-20 football team
- Cameroon women's national under-17 football team
- Cameroon men's national football team
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "Portugal–Cameroon: Key details and streaming info". FIFA. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- "Cameroon qualifies to Olympics" (in French). fecafootonline.com. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
External links
- Official website
- FIFA profile, FIFA.com (in English)
