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Cameroon women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing Cameroon

Summary

Women's national association football team representing Cameroon

Field	Value
type	women
Name	Cameroon
Badge	Cameroonlogo.png
Badge_size	175px
Nickname	Les Lionnes Indomptables (The Indomitable Lionesses)
Association	Fédération Camerounaise
de Football
Sub-confederation	UNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Captain	Christine Manie
Coach	Jean-Bapitste Bisseck
Most caps	Madeleine Ngono Mani (87)
Top scorer	Madeleine Ngono Mani (40)
Home Stadium	Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo
FIFA Trigramme	CMR
FIFA Rank
FIFA max	41
FIFA max date	July 2019
FIFA min	90
FIFA min date	October 2007
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First game	2–0
(Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991)
Largest win	8–0
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022)
Largest loss	6–0
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 27 October 1998)
6–0
(Paris, France; 10 October 2018)
World cup apps	2
World cup first	2015
World cup best	Round of 16 (2015, 2019)
Regional name	Africa Women Cup of Nations
Regional cup apps	11
Regional cup first	1998
Regional cup best	Runners-up (2004, 2014, 2016)
2ndRegional name	Football at the Summer Olympics
2ndRegional cup apps	1
2ndRegional cup first	2012
2ndRegional cup best	Group stage (2012)

de Football](cameroonian-football-federation) | Sub-confederation = UNIFFAC (Central Africa) (Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991) (Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022) (Kaduna, Nigeria; 27 October 1998) 6–0 (Paris, France; 10 October 2018)

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 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	CGO Congo
Semifinals	Walkover	ZAM Zambia
Final	0–2 0–4 (0–6 agg.)	NGA Nigeria
1995 African Championship	Quarterfinals	Withdrew	ANG Angola
1998 African Championship qualification		Walkover	SLE Sierra Leone
NGA 1998 African Championship	First stage
3–2
1–3	RSA South Africa
GHA Ghana
Semifinals	0–6	NGA Nigeria
3rd place	3–3 (PSO: 1–3)	COD Congo DR
2000 African Championship qualification		3–0 w/o	GAB Gabon
RSA 2000 African Championship	First stage
4–1
0–2
0–3	MAR Morocco
GHA Ghana
NGA Nigeria	3 / 4	Abbe, Anong, Anounga, Njolle

2002 African Championship qualification	Second round	0–0 4–0	GAB Gabon
NGA 2002 African Championship	First stage
1–2
0–0
1–0	RSA South Africa
ZIM Zimbabwe
ANG Angola	2 / 4	Anounga
Ngono
Semifinals	2–3	GHA Ghana		Pokam, Belemgoto
3rd place	3–0	RSA South Africa
NGA 2003 African Games	First stage
3–0
0–1
1–1	ETH Ethiopia
NGA Nigeria
ZIM Zimbabwe	2 / 4	Bella, Mekongo
Ngono
Semifinals	1–3	RSA South Africa
3rd place	1–0	MLI Mali
2004 African Championship qualification	Second round	0–0 2–0	CGO Congo		Mbida, Ngo Ndoumbouk
RSA 2004 African Championship	First stage
2–2
2–2
3–1	MLI Mali
NGA Nigeria
ALG Algeria	2 / 4	Mbida, Mete
Bella, Mekongo
Mbida 2, Mekongo
Semifinals	1–0 (AET)	GHA Ghana		Bella
Final	0–5	NGA Nigeria
2006 African Championship qualification	Second round	4–0 5–0	KEN Kenya
NGA 2006 African Championship	First stage
1–1
1–2
2–0	COD Congo DR
GHA Ghana
MLI Mali	2 / 4	Ngono
Bella
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Semifinals	0–5	NGA Nigeria
3rd place	2–2 (PSO: 4–5)	RSA South Africa
2007 African Games qualification		Withdrew	COD Congo DR
2008 African Championship qualification	Second round	3–0 2–1	TAN Tanzania
EQG 2008 African Championship	First stage
0–1
2–1
1–0	EQG Equatorial Guinea
MLI Mali
COD Congo DR	2 / 4
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Ngono
Semifinals	0–3	RSA South Africa
3rd place	1–1 (PSO: 3–4)	NGA Nigeria		Onguene — 1 Ngo Ndoumbouk, 2 Manie, 4 Onguene 3 Bella, 5 Mbida
2010 African Championship qualification	Second round	2–0 3–0	COD Congo DR		Ngono 2, Bella, Enganamouit, Onguene
RSA 2010 African Championship	First stage
2–2
2–1
2–1	EQG Equatorial Guinea
GHA Ghana
ALG Algeria	2 / 4	Manie, Ngono
Manie, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Onguene, Ejangue
Semifinals	1–5	NGA Nigeria		Ngock
3rd place	0–2	RSA South Africa
MOZ 2011 African Games	First stage
1–0
3–0
Walkover	MOZ Mozambique
ALG Algeria
GUI Guinea	1 / 3	Zouga
Beyene, Iven, Manie

Semifinals	2–0	RSA South Africa		Enganamouit, Onguene
Final	1–0	GHA Ghana		Ngono
2012 Summer Olympics qualification	Second round	5–0 1–0	MLI Mali		Bella, Manie, Nkout, Onguene, Zouga, ?
Third round	0–0 0–2 1	EQG Equatorial Guinea
Fourth round	1–2 2–1 (PSO: 4–3)	NGA Nigeria		Manie, Zouga + 1 o.g.
UK 2012 Summer Olympics	First stage
0–5
0–3
1–3	BRA Brazil
UK Great Britain
NZL New Zealand	4 / 4
Onguene
2012 African Championship qualification	Second round	1–1 1–1 (PSO: 10–9)	GHA Ghana		Iven, Manie
EQG 2012 African Championship	First stage
1–2
4–1
0–0	NGA Nigeria
CIV Ivory Coast
ETH Ethiopia	2 / 4	Manie
Iven 2, Onguene, Zouga

Semifinals	0–2	EQG Equatorial Guinea
3rd place	1–0	NGA Nigeria		Enganamouit
2014 African Women's Championship qualification	Second round	1–1 2–1	SEN Senegal		Nchout, Zouga
NAM 2014 African Championship	First stage
1–0
2–0
0–1	RSA South Africa
ALG Algeria
GHA Ghana	1 / 4	Feudjio
Enganamouit 2

Semifinals	2–1	CIV Ivory Coast		Enganamouit, Manie
Final	0–2	NGA Nigeria
CAN 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup	First stage
6–0
1–2
2–1	ECU Ecuador
JPN Japan
SUI Switzerland	2 / 4	Ngono, Enganamouit 3, Manie, Onguene
Nchout
Onguene, Ngono
Round of 16	0–1	CHN China PR
FRA 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup	First stage	0–1
1–3
2–1	CAN Canada
NED Netherlands
NZL New Zealand	3 / 4
Onguene
Nchout 2
Round of 16	0–3	ENG 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

2025

Karchouni
Dafeur
Nchout
Dafeur

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

updated as 14/12/2025

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	CMR Alain Djeumfa
Assistant coach	[]()
Assistant coach	[]()
Physical coach	[]()

Manager history

CMR Carl Enow (2003–2018)
CMR Alain Djeumfa (2019–2022)
CMR Gabriel Zabo (2022–2023)
CMR Jean-Baptiste Bisseck (2023–2025)
CMR Alain Djeumfa (2025– )

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Algeria on 23 October 2025 (Oran) and 28 October 2025 (Douala).

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a Cameroon squad in the last 12 months. This list may be incomplete.

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

Major competitions

Women's Africa Cup of Nations : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2004, 2014, 2016

Regional

COSAFA Women's Championship : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2018

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: Cameroon at the FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record	Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
	China 1991	Did not qualify
	Sweden 1995	Withdrew from qualification
United States 1999	Did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
	Canada 2015	Round of 16	11th	4	2	0	2	9	4
France 2019	15th	4	1	0	3	3	8
AUSNZL 2023	Did not qualify
BRA 2027	To be determined
MEXUSA 2031
UK 2035

FIFA Women's World Cup history	Year	Round	Date	Opponent	Result
CAN 2015	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
FRA 2019	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.

Summer Olympics record	Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF
	USA 1996	Withdrew in Qualification
AUS 2000	did not qualify
GRE 2004
CHN 2008
GBR 2012	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	11
BRA 2016	did not qualify
JPN 2020
FRA 2024

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record	Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF
NGA 1998	Fourth place	4	2	0	2	7	13
ZAF 2000	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	6
NGA 2002	Third place	5	2	2	1	7	5
ZAF 2004	Runners-up	5	1	3	1	8	10
NGA 2006	Fourth place	5	1	2	2	6	10
EQG 2008	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	4	6
RSA 2010	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	7	11
EQG 2012	Third place	5	2	1	2	6	5
NAM 2014	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	5	4
CMR 2016	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	6	1
GHA 2018	Third place	5	3	2	0	10	4
CGO 2020	Cancelled
MAR 2022	Quarter-finals	4	1	2	1	3	2
MAR 2024	Did not qualify
MAR 2026	Qualified

African Games

African Games record	Year
NGR 2003		5
ALG 2007		withdraw
MOZ 2011		4
CGO 2015		4
MAR 2019	See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team
2023	to be determined

UNIFFAC Women's Cup

UNIFFAC Women's Cup	Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	GD	Total		1/1		4		0		3		1		4		5		−1
EQG2020	did not enter

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	—

References

[https://x.com/LionnesIndompt1/status/1979669269790228963 Liste des joueuses convoquées pour la double confrontation contre l'Algérie.]
"Africa – Women's Championship".
(22 October 2011). "Cameroon qualifies to Olympics". fecafootonline.com.

Wikipedia Source

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