Cameroon national under-23 football team

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Cameroon under-23

Nickname(s)	Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions)
Association	Cameroonian Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Home stadium	Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo
FIFA code	CMR
First colours Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances	2 (first in 2000)
Best result	Champions: 2000
African Games
Appearances	6 (first in 1978)
Best result	Champions: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	Group Stage

Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
	2000 Sydney	Team

Cameroon national under-23 football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions (Les Lions Indomptables),^[a] represents Cameroon in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Cameroonian Football Federation.

Recent results and fixtures

2019

Cameroon  v  Malaysia

20 December 2019 (2019-12-20) Friendly	Cameroon	v	Malaysia	Lausanne, Switzerland
				Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise

Italy  v  Cameroon

24 December 2019 (2019-12-24) Friendly	Italy	v	Cameroon	Cosenza, Italy
				Stadium: Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla

Players

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches.^[2]
• Match dates: 25 and 28 March 2023
• Opposition:  Gabon

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Maurice Tchuisseu	(2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Caennaise
	1GK	Vincent Fotsing	(2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Marseille
	2DF	François Tchuenkam	(2004-01-26) 26 January 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Toulouse
	2DF	Jacques Nkouonlack	(2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Deportivo Alavés
	2DF	Guillaume Nkouam	(2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Red Star
	2DF	Adrien Nkonda	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Saint-Étienne
	3MF	Gaël Nkembe	(2001-11-17) 17 November 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Cape Town City
	3MF	Jules Tchakounte	(2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Troyes
	3MF	Théophile Toukam	(2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Poblense
	3MF	Régis Njiokam	(2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 (age 20)	0	0	Cádiz
	3MF	Alexandre Mpondo	(2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 19)	0	0	Marseille
	3MF	Lucien Djeukam	(2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Seraing
	3MF	Pascal Ndoumbe	(2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Daugavpils
	4FW	Laurent Ntangsi	(2001-12-22) 22 December 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Real Valladolid
	4FW	Patrice Nguetsa	(2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 22)	0	0	FUS Rabat
	4FW	Didier Mvele	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Charleroi
	4FW	Gilles Njume	(2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Tuzlaspor

Recent call-ups

The following players have also received a call-up to the Cameroon under-23 squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Junior Hecube	(2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 20)	0	0	APEJES Academy	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
GK	Jacques Bruno Mbiandjeu	(2002-10-19) 19 October 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Nice	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
DF	Ali Goni	(2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Coton Sport	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
DF	Jean Ulrich Ndong	Unknown	0	0	Les Astres	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
DF	Ibrahim Saidou	(2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Fauve Azur Elite	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
DF	Igor Tsolefack	Unknown	0	0	APEJES Academy	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Arthur Avom	Unknown	0	0	Fauve Azur Elite	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Benjamin Bieleu	Unknown	0	0	Bamboutos	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Harisson Djonkep	(2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Eding Sport	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Banmassa Franklin	Unknown	0	0	Colombe Sportive	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Joseph Iyendjock	Unknown	0	0	Union Douala	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Djawal Kaiba	(2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Coton Sport	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Yannick Noah	(2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Dragon Club	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
FW	Saidou Alioum	(2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 20)	0	0	Hammarby Talang	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
FW	Ivan Cabrel Djantou	Unknown	0	0	Les Astres	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022
FW	Patient Wassou	(2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 19)	0	0	Coton Sport	v.  Angola, 30 October 2022

Overage players in Olympic Games

Honours

• Summer Olympic Games
  • Gold Medal: 2000
• African Games
  • Gold Medal: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007
  • Bronze Medal: 2011

Footnotes

References

External links

• Fédération Camerounaise de Football official site