Cameroon national under-23 football team

Cameroon U-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 (2019)

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
	1 GK	Maurice Tchuisseu	(2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Caennaise
	1 GK	Vincent Fotsing	(2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Marseille
	2 DF	François Tchuenkam	(2004-01-26) 26 January 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Toulouse
	2 DF	Jacques Nkouonlack	(2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Deportivo Alavés
	2 DF	Guillaume Nkouam	(2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Red Star
	2 DF	Adrien Nkonda	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Saint-Étienne
	3 MF	Gaël Nkembe	(2001-11-17) 17 November 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Cape Town City
	3 MF	Jules Tchakounte	(2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Troyes
	3 MF	Théophile Toukam	(2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Poblense
	3 MF	Régis Njiokam	(2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Cádiz
	3 MF	Alexandre Mpondo	(2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Marseille
	3 MF	Lucien Djeukam	(2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Seraing
	3 MF	Pascal Ndoumbe	(2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Daugavpils
	4 FW	Laurent Ntangsi	(2001-12-22) 22 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Real Valladolid
	4 FW	Patrice Nguetsa	(2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	FUS Rabat
	4 FW	Didier Mvele	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Charleroi
	4 FW	Gilles Njume	(2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23)	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 21)	0	0	APEJES Academy	v.   Angola, 30 October 2022
GK	Jacques Bruno Mbiandjeu	(2002-10-19) 19 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nice	v.   Angola, 30 October 2022
DF	Ali Goni	(2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23)	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 24)	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 23)	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 22)	0	0	Coton Sport	v.   Angola, 30 October 2022
MF	Yannick Noah	(2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Dragon Club	v.   Angola, 30 October 2022
FW	Saidou Alioum	(2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)	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 21)	0	0	Coton Sport	v.   Angola, 30 October 2022

Overage players in Olympic Games

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

Honours

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

Footnotes

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

References

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

• Fédération Camerounaise de Football official site