# 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.

## History

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
### Home stadium

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

## Overall competitive record

| Competition | Stage | Result | Opponent | Position | Scorers |
| 1991 African Championship | Quarterfinals | Walkover | Congo | | |
| 1991 African Championship | Semifinals | Walkover | Zambia | | |
| 1991 African Championship | 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 | | |
| 1998 African Championship | Semifinals | 0–6 | Nigeria | | |
| 1998 African Championship | 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 |
| 2002 African Championship | Semifinals | 2–3 | Ghana | | Pokam, Belemgoto |
| 2002 African Championship | 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 |
| 2003 African Games | Semifinals | 1–3 | South Africa | | |
| 2003 African Games | 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 |
| 2004 African Championship | Semifinals | 1–0 (AET) | Ghana | | Bella |
| 2004 African Championship | 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 |
| 2006 African Championship | Semifinals | 0–5 | Nigeria | | |
| 2006 African Championship | 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 |
| 2008 African Championship | Semifinals | 0–3 | South Africa | | |
| 2008 African Championship | 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 |
| 2010 African Championship | Semifinals | 1–5 | Nigeria | | Ngock |
| 2010 African Championship | 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 |
| 2011 African Games | Semifinals | 2–0 | South Africa | | Enganamouit, Onguene |
| 2011 African Games | Final | 1–0 | Ghana | | Ngono |
| 2012 Summer Olympics qualification | Second round | 5–0 1–0 | Mali | | Bella, Manie, Nkout, Onguene, Zouga, ? |
| 2012 Summer Olympics qualification | Third round | 0–0 0–2 $^1$ | Equatorial Guinea | | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics qualification | 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 |
| 2012 African Championship | Semifinals | 0–2 | Equatorial Guinea | | |
| 2012 African Championship | 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 |
| 2014 African Championship | Semifinals | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast | | Enganamouit, Manie |
| 2014 African Championship | 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 |
| 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup | 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 |
| 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | 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

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

### 2024

Source: global archive

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

| Position | Name | Ref. |
| Head coach | Jean-Baptiste Bisseck | |

### Manager history

* Carl Enow (2003–2018)
* Alain Djeumfa (2019–2022)
* Gabriel Zabo (2022–2023)
* Jean-Baptiste Bisseck (2023–)

## Players
### Current squad

* The following is the squad for the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in February 2024.
    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 21) | 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 22) | 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 36) | 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 32) | Al Qadsiah |

### 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) | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Chelsea Ngole | | Authentic Ladies de Douala | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| GK | Ange Bawou | (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25) | BIIK Shymkent | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| GK | Marthe Ongmahan | (1992-06-12) 12 June 1992 (age 32) | Lekié FF | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Michele Moumazim | | Panthère Security Filles de Garoua | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Moussa Raihina | | Vision Foot AC | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| DF | Kamine Nana | | Authentic Ladies de Douala | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| 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 20) | | 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 qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Camilla Daha | (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 21) | CD Getafe Femenino | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| 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 26) | Éclair FF | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Raïssa Nnanga | | Lekié FF | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification$^{PRE}$ |
| 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
#### FIFA Women's World Cup

* 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup squad
* 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squad

#### Summer Olympics

* 2012 Summer Olympics squad

#### Africa Women Cup of Nations

* 2000 African Women's Championship squad
* 2010 African Women's Championship squad
* 2012 African Women's Championship squad
* 2014 African Women's Championship squad
* 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
* 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
* 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad

### Captains

* Christine Manie (????–)

## Honours
### Regional

* COSAFA Women's Championship
    Runners-up: 2018

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification | Withdrew from qualification |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 12 June | Japan | L 1–2 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 2015 | Group stage | 16 June | Switzerland | W 2–1 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2015 | 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 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 15 June | Netherlands | L 1–3 | Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes |
| 2019 | Group stage | 20 June | New Zealand | W 2–1 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 23 June | England | 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.
Summer Olympics record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification | Withdrew in Qualification |
| 2000 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2004 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2008 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2012 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2016 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2020 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2024 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Total | 1/8 | 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 | Withdrew In Quarter-finals | Withdrew In Quarter-finals | Withdrew In Quarter-finals | Withdrew In Quarter-finals | Withdrew In Quarter-finals | 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 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 13/15 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 83 |

### African Games

African Games record :
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2003 | | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2007 | | withdraw | withdraw | withdraw | withdraw | withdraw | 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 | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team | See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team |
| 2023 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | 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 |
| 2020 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | 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 |

### 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 | | | | | | | | | — |