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
AssociationFédération Camerounaise
de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachAlain Djeumfa
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 51 2 (26 June 2020)[1]
Highest41 (July 2019)
Lowest89 (March 2007)
First international
 Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991)
Biggest win
 Cameroon 8 -1 Mozambique 
(Vancouver, Canada; 13 September 2018)
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
Appearances12 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1991, 2004, 2014, 2016)

History

Coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Alain Djeumfa
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Physical coach

Players

Current squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round).[2]

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2020 after match against  Zambia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Marina Ngoe Esse (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 Amazone FAP
16 1GK Ange Bawou (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 Louves Miniproff

4 2DF Catherine Mbengono (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 Éclair de Sa’a
5 2DF Augustine Edjangue (1989-01-19) 19 January 1989 Arna-Bjørnar
6 2DF Estelle Johnson (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 Sky Blue FC
8 2DF Eliane Bodolo (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 Extremadura
11 2DF Aurelle Awona (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 Reims
12 2DF Falonne Meffometou (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 Fleury

9 3MF Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 Kiryat Gat
10 3MF Grâce Ngock Yango (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 Guingamp
13 3MF Charlène Meyong Menene (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 Louves Miniproff
15 3MF Colette Ndzana (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 Éclair de Sa’a
17 3MF Brigitte Omboudou (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 Amazone FAP

2 4FW Flora Kameni (2001-11-13) 13 November 2001 Louves Miniproff
3 4FW Ajara Nchout Njoya (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 Vålerenga
7 4FW Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné (C) (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 CSKA Moscow
14 4FW Augustine Ngo Mback (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 Louves Miniproff
18 4FW Michèle Akaba (1992-06-07) 7 June 1992 Amazone FAP

Recent call-ups

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

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Marthe Ongmahan (1992-06-12) 12 June 1992 AWA FF 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
GK Carole Mimboe (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 Extremadura 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round)
GK Annette Ngo Ndom (1985-06-02) 2 June 1985 Amazone FAP 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round)

DF Jeanne Koesso Magoumkoua AWA FF 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
DF Nvilonge Mbella Eding Filles 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
DF Dolores Tsadjia (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 Louves Miniproff 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
DF Alvine Njolle (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 Minsk 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round)
DF Claudia Voulania Dabda (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 Dinamo Minsk 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round)
DF Thérèse Nzie Seme Louves Miniproff 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round) PRE
DF Easther Mayi Kith (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 Metz 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round)
DF Moussa Zouwairatou (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 Neman 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round) PRE
DF Yvonne Leuko (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 Nantes 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (second round)
DF Ysis Sonkeng (1989-09-20) 20 September 1989 Bnot Netanya 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (second round)

MF Viviane Mefire Peka (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 Eding Filles 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
MF Christelle Tamewe Canon Filles 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
MF Mireille Tchengang Paris Saint-Germain U19 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
MF Raïssa Feudjio (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 Granadilla 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round)
MF Thérèse Abena (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 Louves Miniproff 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round) PRE
MF Raïssa Adama (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 Social du Mbam 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round) PRE
MF Alice Maffo Fonkeu AWA FF 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round) PRE
MF Élodie Metho (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 Social du Mbam 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round) PRE
MF Vanessa Yanen AWA FF 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round) PRE

FW Alexandra Takounda Engolo (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 Éclair de Sa’a 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fifth round) PRE
FW Chanel Tchapchet (1998-10-19) 19 October 1998 Tokyo International University 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round)
FW Marie Ngah Manga (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 Amazone FAP 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round) PRE
FW Michaela Abam (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 Real Betis 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round)
FW Farida Machia (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 Braga 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (second round)
FW Christiane Mpeh Bissong (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 Louves Miniproff 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (second round)
FW Agnès Nkada (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 Extremadura 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (second round)

Shalom Makoma (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 Vision FC Bamenda 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (fourth round) PRE

Recent 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.

2020

5 March 2020 (2020-03-05) CAF WOQT Fifth round 1st legCameroon 3–2 ZambiaStade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
15:30 UTC+1
Report
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
10 March 2020 (2020-03-10) CAF WOQT Fifth round 2nd legZambia 2–1 CameroonNkoloma Stadium, Lusaka
15:00 UTC+2
Report
TBD CAF–CONMEBOL play-off 1st legCameroon v ChileTBD
TBD CAF–CONMEBOL play-off 2nd legChile v CameroonTBD

Overall competition record

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

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1991Did not qualify
1995Withdrew in qualification
1999Did not qualify
2003
2007
2011
2015Round of 1611th420294
2019Round of 1615th410338
2023To be determined
Total2/9-83051212
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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

Olympic Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1996 Withdrew in Qualification
2000Did not qualify
2004
2008
2012 Group stage3003111
2016 Did not qualify
2020 To be determined
Total1/73003111

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1991Runners-up200206
1995Withdrew In Quarter-finals
1998Fourth place4202713
2000Group stage310246
2002Third place522175
2004Runners-up5131810
2006Fourth place5122610
2008Fourth place521246
2010Fourth place5212711
2012Third place521265
2014Runners-up530254
2016Runners-up540161
2018Third place5320104
2020
Total12/13542312197081

African Games

African Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
2003-521275
2007-000000
2011-440070
2015-412144
2019 See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team
2023 To be determined
Total4/413733189
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See also

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. "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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