Cameroon national under-17 football team

The Cameroon national under-17 football team represents Cameroon in football at this age level and is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. The team competes in the UNIFFAC Cup, Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup, both held every two years.

Cameroon national under-17 football team

Nickname(s)	Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions)
Association	Fédération Camerounaise de Football
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
FIFA code	CMR
First colours Second colours
Biggest defeat
Ghana 4–0 Cameroon (Port-Gentil, Gabon; 14 May 2017)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2003)
Best result	Group stage (2003, 2019)
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	8 (first in 1999)
Best result	Champions (2003, 2019)

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
Hosts/Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not enter
1987	Did not qualify
1989
1991
1993	Did not enter
1995	Withdrew
1997	Did not enter
1999	Did not qualify
2001
2003	Group stage	3	0	3	0	7	7
2005	Did not qualify
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	6
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
Total	Group stage	6	0	3	3	8	13

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts/Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1995	Withdrew
1997	Did not enter
1999	Fourth place	5	1	2	2	4	5
2001	Group stage	3	1	1	1	7	3
2003	Champions	5	3	1	1	10	8
2005	Did not qualify
2007
2009	Group stage	3	0	1	2	0	3
2011	Did not qualify
2013
2015	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	8
2017	Group stage	3	1	1	1	2	5
2019	Champions	5	2	1	0	11	1
2023	Group stage	2	0	0	2	1	4
2025	To be determined
Total	Champions	29	11	6	13	38	37

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
Appearances: 3
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1985	Did Not Enter
1987	Second round	2	1	0	1	3	3
1989	Second round	2	1	0	1	2	2
1991	Third round	2	0	1	1	0	1
1993	Did Not Enter
Total	Third round	6	2	1	3	5	6

• Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.#

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Junior Lopez	(2008-09-23) 23 September 2008	Kadji Sports Academy
22	1GK	Julliard Abeng	(2008-07-31) 31 July 2008	Colombe Sportive
5	2DF	Dieu ne Dort Pascal Adjini Avama	(2009-04-09) 9 April 2009	Coton Sport
11	2DF	Arnaud Tsombeng	(2009-06-15) 15 June 2009	Player FC
18	2DF	Georges Esingala	(2009-06-17) 17 June 2009	Best Stars Academy
12	2DF	Noel Doumbogo	(2008-12-31) 31 December 2008	Academy Foot Douala
8	3MF	Joël Biwole	(2008-09-14) 14 September 2008	Dauphine ASC
13	3MF	Evan Edjoto	(2008-08-28) 28 August 2008
14	3MF	Leopold Longa Bidichou	(2008-08-05) 5 August 2008
15	3MF	Ralph Jovan Fometesong	(2008-11-20) 20 November 2008	Best Stars Academy
6	3MF	David Mimbang	(2008-08-15) 15 August 2008	Brasseries du Cameroun
3	3MF	Oscar Eyen	(2008-09-01) 1 September 2008
10	3MF	David Yannick Bondoma	(2009-09-09) 9 September 2009	Oyili FC
7	4FW	Franck Luma	(2008-10-08) 8 October 2008	Best Stars Academy
17	4FW	Arnold Massokon	(2010-01-02) 2 January 2010
19	4FW	Oumar Tsombeng	(2010-09-20) 20 September 2010	Player FC
20	4FW	Jean Charles Bebe	(2008-11-11) 11 November 2008	Fauve Azur Elite
21	4FW	Abdoul Razak Mbouombouo	(2009-06-06) 6 June 2009
23	4FW	Fonda Joshua Moussongo	(2009-05-03) 3 May 2009	Brasseries du Cameroun

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Cameroon's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Brazil	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Portugal	1	0	1	0	5	5	+0	000.00
Spain	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Tajikistan	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Yemen	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Total	6	0	3	3	8	13	−5	000.00