Cameroon women's national football team

Cameroon
NicknameLes Lionnes Indomptables (The Indomitable Lionesses)
AssociationFédération Camerounaise
de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachAlain Djeumfa
CaptainChristine Manie
Most capsMadeleine Ngono Mani (87)
Top scorerMadeleine Ngono Mani (40)
Home stadiumStade Ahmadou Ahidjo
FIFA codeCMR
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 70 4 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest41 (July 2019)
Lowest90 (October 2007)
First international
 Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 15 June 1991)
Biggest win
 Cameroon 8–0 Gambia 
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 18 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 6–0 Cameroon 
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 27 October 1998)
 France 6–0 Cameroon 
(Paris, France; 10 October 2018)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultRound of 16 (2015, 2019)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances11 (first in 1998)
Best resultRunners-up (2004, 2014, 2016)
Football at the Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best resultGroup stage (2012)

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 Congo
Semifinals Walkover Zambia
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
 3–2
1–3		 South Africa
Ghana
Semifinals 0–6 Nigeria
3rd place 3–3 (PSO: 1–3) Congo DR
2000 African Championship qualification 3–0 w/o Gabon
2000 African Championship First stage

 4–1
0–2
0–3		 Morocco
Ghana
Nigeria		 3 / 4 Abbe, Anong, Anounga, Njolle

2002 African Championship qualification Second round 0–0 4–0 Gabon
2002 African Championship First stage

 1–2
0–0
1–0		 South Africa
Zimbabwe
Angola		 2 / 4 Anounga

Ngono
Semifinals 2–3 Ghana Pokam, Belemgoto
3rd place 3–0 South Africa
2003 African Games First stage

 3–0
0–1
1–1		 Ethiopia
Nigeria
Zimbabwe		 2 / 4 Bella, Mekongo

Ngono
Semifinals 1–3 South Africa
3rd place 1–0 Mali
2004 African Championship qualification Second round 0–0 2–0 Congo Mbida, Ngo Ndoumbouk
2004 African Championship First stage

 2–2
2–2
3–1		 Mali
Nigeria
Algeria		 2 / 4 Mbida, Mete
Bella, Mekongo
Mbida 2, Mekongo
Semifinals 1–0 (AET) Ghana Bella
Final 0–5 Nigeria
2006 African Championship qualification Second round 4–0 5–0 Kenya
2006 African Championship First stage

 1–1
1–2
2–0		 Congo DR
Ghana
Mali		 2 / 4 Ngono
Bella
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Semifinals 0–5 Nigeria
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

 0–1
2–1
1–0		 Equatorial Guinea
Mali
Congo DR		 2 / 4
Bekombo, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Ngono
Semifinals 0–3 South Africa
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

 2–2
2–1
2–1		 Equatorial Guinea
Ghana
Algeria		 2 / 4 Manie, Ngono
Manie, Ngo Ndoumbouk
Onguene, Ejangue
Semifinals 1–5 Nigeria Ngock
3rd place 0–2 South Africa
2011 African Games First stage

 1–0
3–0
Walkover		 Mozambique
Algeria
Guinea		 1 / 3 Zouga
Beyene, Iven, Manie
Semifinals 2–0 South Africa Enganamouit, Onguene
Final 1–0 Ghana Ngono
2012 Summer Olympics qualification Second round 5–0 1–0 Mali Bella, Manie, Nkout, Onguene, Zouga, ?
Third round 0–0 0–2 1 Equatorial Guinea
Fourth round 1–2 2–1 (PSO: 4–3) Nigeria Manie, Zouga + 1 o.g.
2012 Summer Olympics First stage

 0–5
0–3
1–3		 Brazil
Great Britain
New Zealand		 4 / 4

Onguene
2012 African Championship qualification Second round 1–1 1–1 (PSO: 10–9) Ghana Iven, Manie
2012 African Championship First stage

 1–2
4–1
0–0		 Nigeria
Ivory Coast
Ethiopia		 2 / 4 Manie
Iven 2, Onguene, Zouga
Semifinals 0–2 Equatorial Guinea
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

 1–0
2–0
0–1		 South Africa
Algeria
Ghana		 1 / 4 Feudjio
Enganamouit 2
Semifinals 2–1 (a.e.t.) Ivory Coast Enganamouit, Manie
Final 0–2 Nigeria
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup First stage

 6–0
1–2
2–1 		Ecuador
Japan
Switzerland 		2 / 4 Ngono, Enganamouit 3, Manie, Onguene
Nchout
Onguene, Ngono
Round of 16 0–1 China PR
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup First stage 0–1
1–3
2–1 		Canada
Netherlands
New Zealand		 3 / 4
Onguene
Nchout 2
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

2025

8 April 2025 (2025-04-08) Friendly Morocco  0–1  Cameroon Casablanca, Morocco
18:00 UTC+1 Report Onguéné 18' Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
3 June 2025 (2025-06-03) Friendly Nigeria  2-0  Cameroon Ikenne, Nigeria
Ajibade 28', 43' Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
23 October 2025 (2025-10-23) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Algeria  2–1  Cameroon Oran, Algeria
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Referee: Awa Ilboudo (Burkina Faso)
28 October 2025 (2025-10-28) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Cameroon  0–1
(1–3 agg.)		  Algeria Douala, Cameroon
16:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Diana Murungi (Uganda)
Note: Algeria won 3–1 on aggregate.

2026

28 February 2026 (2026-02-28) Unofficial Friendly Cameroon  1–0  Nigeria Yaoundé, Cameroon
16:00 UTC+1
  • Mbomozomo 12'
 Stadium: Military Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

updated as 14/12/2025

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Alain Djeumfa

Manager history

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).[2]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club


1 1GK Michaely Bihina Racing Power
16 1GK Ange Bawou (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 BIIK Shymkent
23 1GK Chelsea Ngole (2007-06-14) 14 June 2007 Louves Minproff
2 2DF Easther Mayi Kith (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 Urawa Red Diamonds
4 2DF Prisca Mache Talla Fossito Foot Académie
5 2DF Falone Meffometou (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 FC Fleury 91
12 2DF Mireille Tchengang (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 Racing Union Lëtzebuerg
18 2DF Claudia Voulana Dabda Al Hilal
15 2DF Colette Ndzana (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 Dijon FC
21 2DF Maëva Nyadjou Amazone FAP
10 3MF Naomi Eto (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 Sassuolo
15 3MF Achta Toko (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 Real Madrid CF
13 3MF Charlène Meyong (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 Al Hilal
14 3MF Monique Ngock (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 FC Fleury 91
17 3MF Brigitte Omboudou (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 NEOM SC
8 3MF Fadimatou Komé (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 Beşiktaş JK
24 3MF Gloria Monica Nsoga Makanda Diambars Féminas FC
11 3MF Marie Ngah (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 Galatasaray SK
7 4FW Gabrielle Onguéné (captain) (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 CSKA Moscow
20 4FW Raïssa Mbappé (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 Real Oviedo
22 4FW Ajara Nchout Njoya (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 Al Qadsiah
3 4FW Shalom Tim (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 Louves Minproff
6 4FW Mana Lamine (2005-06-15) 15 June 2005 Changchun Zhutai FC
19 4FW Alexandra Takoukam Engolo Diambars Féminas FC
25 4FW Doly Diane Wabeua Djatio Diamantes SAD


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) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Cathy Biya (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 Getafe v.  Nigeria, June 2025
DF Easther Mayi Kith (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 Urawa Red Diamonds v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
DF Colette Ndzana (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 Reims v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
DF Mathilde Kack (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 Reims v.  Nigeria, June 2025
DF Mariane Maague (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 Orléans v.  Nigeria, June 2025
DF Doudou Ousmanou (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 FC Ebolowa v.  Nigeria, June 2025
MF Reinette Abega (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 Phoenix Marrakesh v.  Nigeria, June 2025
MF Camilla Daha (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 Getafe v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
MF Elise Ndome (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 Amazone FAP v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
FW Raïssa Mbappé (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 Alhama v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
FW Ajara Nchout Njoya (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 Al Qadsiah v.  Morocco, 8 April 2025
FW Mogai Lewyo Lekié FF v.  Nigeria, June 2025
FW Lys Tiwa (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 Lekié FF v.  Nigeria, June 2025
FW Ashley Ndifone (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 Ita Mbong FC v.  Nigeria, June 2025
FW Nina Ngueleu (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 Montpellier v.  Nigeria, June 2025


Previous squads

FIFA Women's World Cup
Summer Olympics
Africa Women Cup of Nations

Captains

Honours

Major competitions

Runners-up: 2004, 2014, 2016

Regional

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
1991 Did not qualify
1995 Withdrew from qualification
1999 Did not qualify
2003
2007
2011
2015 Round of 16 11th 4 2 0 2 9 4
2019 15th 4 1 0 3 3 8
2023 Did not qualify
2027 To be determined
2031
2035
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
12 June  Japan L 1–2
16 June  Switzerland W 2–1 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
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
15 June  Netherlands L 1–3 Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
20 June  New Zealand W 2–1 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
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.[4]

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1996 Withdrew in Qualification
2000 did not qualify
2004
2008
2012 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 11
2016 did not qualify
2020
2024
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
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
2022 Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 3 2
2024 Did not qualify
2026 Qualified
Total 13/16 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
2011 4 4 0 0 7 0
2015 4 1 2 1 4 4
2019 See Cameroon women's national under-20 football team
2023 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
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
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ Liste des joueuses convoquées pour la double confrontation contre l'Algérie.
  3. ^ "Africa – Women's Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Cameroon qualifies to Olympics" (in French). fecafootonline.com. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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