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Cameroon national under-23 football team

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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.

Cameroon under-23
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Lions Indomptables
(The Indomitable Lions)
AssociationCameroonian Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Home stadiumStade Ahmadou Ahidjo
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2000)
African Games
Appearances6 (first in 1978)
Best resultChampions (1991, 1999, 2003, 2007)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultGroup Stage (2019)
Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team

Recent results and fixtures edit

2019 edit

20 December 2019 (2019-12-20) Friendly Cameroon   v   Malaysia Lausanne, Switzerland
Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
24 December 2019 (2019-12-24) Friendly Italy   v   Cameroon Cosenza, Italy
Stadium: Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla

Players edit

Current squad edit

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 23) 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 edit

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 20) 0 0   Coton Sport v.   Angola, 30 October 2022

Overage players in Olympic Games edit

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2000
 Serge Mimpo (DF) Patrick M'Boma (FW)
2008
 Antonio Ghomsi (DF) Gustave Bebbe (FW)

Honours edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Most of the national sporting teams in Cameroon go by this name, including the Cameroon national rugby league team.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Campton, Nick (5 September 2022). "The last hunt of Carol Manga, rugby league's indomitable lion of Cameroon". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Liste des joueurs professionnels sélectionnés pour la double confrontation contre Gabon comptant pour le dernier tour éliminatoire de la CAN U23 Maroc 2023". Fédération Camerounaise de Football - Instagram. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

External links edit

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