Cameroon_national_under-23_football_team
Cameroon national under-23 football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions (Les Lions Indomptables),[lower-alpha 1] 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.
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Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
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| Nickname(s) | Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions) | ||
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| Association | Cameroonian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo | ||
| FIFA code | CMR | ||
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| 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 | ||
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Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Men’s Football ...
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Football | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Team |
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2019
Cameroon 
v 
Malaysia
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Malaysia
| 20 December 2019 (2019-12-20) Friendly | Cameroon | v | Malaysia | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise |
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
More information No., Pos. ...
| 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 | |
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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.
More information Pos., Player ...
| 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 |
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Overage players in Olympic Games
More information Tournament, Player 1 ...
| Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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| Serge Mimpo (DF) | Patrick M'Boma (FW) | ||
| Antonio Ghomsi (DF) | Gustave Bebbe (FW) |
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- Summer Olympic Games
- Gold Medal: 2000
- African Games
- Most of the national sporting teams in Cameroon go by this name, including the Cameroon national rugby league team.[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.
- "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.
- Fédération Camerounaise de Football official site