Cameroon

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Greatest games

Cameroon's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

L 2-3 v England

Date

1990-07-01

Stage

World Cup · Quarterfinals

Game Score

1.818

W 2-1 v Romania

Date

1990-06-14

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.775

W 1-0 v Brazil

Date

2022-12-02

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.750

W 2-1 v Colombia

Date

1990-06-23

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.654

W 1-0 v Argentina

Date

1990-06-08

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.555

D 1-1 v Ireland

Date

2002-06-01

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.411

D 2-2 v Sweden

Date

1994-06-19

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.410

D 3-3 v Serbia

Date

2022-11-28

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.343

L 1-2 v Netherlands

Date

2010-06-24

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.279

D 1-1 v Italy

#10

Date

1982-06-23

Stage

World Cup · First Group Stage

Game Score

1.217

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	1990-07-01	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 2-3 v England	1.818
2	1990-06-14	World Cup · Group Stage	W 2-1 v Romania	1.775
3	2022-12-02	World Cup · Group Stage	W 1-0 v Brazil	1.750
4	1990-06-23	World Cup · Round of 16	W 2-1 v Colombia	1.654
5	1990-06-08	World Cup · Group Stage	W 1-0 v Argentina	1.555
6	2002-06-01	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Ireland	1.411
7	1994-06-19	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v Sweden	1.410
8	2022-11-28	World Cup · Group Stage	D 3-3 v Serbia	1.343
9	2010-06-24	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Netherlands	1.279
10	1982-06-23	World Cup · First Group Stage	D 1-1 v Italy	1.217

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2025

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2017

Last trophy

2017

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Cameroon. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

New Zealand

Repeated continental champions

Honors 5.10 · distance 0.04

Australia

Repeated continental champions

Honors 6.20 · distance 0.90

Côte d'Ivoire

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 8.25 · distance 1.23

Japan

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 6.50 · distance 1.25

Saudi Arabia

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 6.00 · distance 1.54

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2025AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2025

Cameroon

2024AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2024

Cameroon

2022WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2022

Cameroon

2022AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2022

Cameroon

2019AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Cameroon

2017AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2017

Cameroon

2017Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

Cameroon

2015AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 2015

Cameroon

2014WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2014

Cameroon

2010WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2010

Cameroon

2010AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2010

Cameroon

2008AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2008

Cameroon

2006AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2006

Cameroon

2004AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2004

Cameroon

2003Inter

Final

FIFA Confederations Cup 2003

Cameroon

2002WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2002

Cameroon

2002AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2002

Cameroon

2001Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2001

Cameroon

2000AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2000

Cameroon

1998WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1998

Cameroon

1998AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1998

Cameroon

1996AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1996

Cameroon

1994WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1994

Cameroon

1992AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1992

Cameroon

1990WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1990

Cameroon

1990AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1990

Cameroon

1988AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1988

Cameroon

1986AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1986

Cameroon

1984AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1984

Cameroon

1982WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1982

Cameroon

1982AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1982

Cameroon

1972AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1972

Cameroon

1970AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1970

Cameroon

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2025	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2025	Quarterfinal
2024	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024	Round of 16
2022	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Appearance
2022	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022	Semifinal
2019	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019	Round of 16
2017	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2017	Champion
2017	Cameroon	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2017	Appearance
2015	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2015	Appearance
2014	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Appearance
2010	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Appearance
2010	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010	Quarterfinal
2008	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008	Final
2006	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2006	Quarterfinal
2004	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2004	Quarterfinal
2003	Cameroon	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2003	Final
2002	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Appearance
2002	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002	Champion
2001	Cameroon	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2001	Appearance
2000	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2000	Champion
1998	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 1998	Appearance
1998	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1998	Quarterfinal
1996	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1996	Appearance
1994	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 1994	Appearance
1992	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1992	Semifinal
1990	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 1990	Quarterfinal
1990	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1990	Appearance
1988	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1988	Champion
1986	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1986	Final
1984	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1984	Champion
1982	Cameroon	WCFIFA World Cup 1982	Appearance
1982	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1982	Appearance
1972	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1972	Semifinal
1970	Cameroon	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1970	Appearance

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2017 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt

Score

2-1

Venue

Stade de l'Amitié, Gabon

2008 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt

Score

0-1

Venue

Ohene Djan Stadium, Ghana

2003 Lost

Confederations Cup

France

Score

0-1

Venue

Stade de France, France

2002 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal

Score

0-0 (PKs 3)

Venue

Stade 26 Mars, Mali

2000 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

Score

2-2 (PKs 4)

Venue

Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria

1988 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

Score

1-0

Venue

Stade Mohamed V, Morocco

1986 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt

Score

0-0 (PKs 4)

Venue

Cairo International Stadium, Egypt

1984 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

Score

3-1

Venue

Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2017	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	2-1	Won	Stade de l'Amitié, Gabon
2008	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	0-1	Lost	Ohene Djan Stadium, Ghana
2003	Confederations Cup	France	0-1	Lost	Stade de France, France
2002	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal	0-0 (PKs 3)	Won	Stade 26 Mars, Mali
2000	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria	2-2 (PKs 4)	Won	Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria
1988	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria	1-0	Won	Stade Mohamed V, Morocco
1986	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	0-0 (PKs 4)	Lost	Cairo International Stadium, Egypt
1984	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria	3-1	Won	Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire