Cameroon national under-17 football team

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)
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Appearances	8 (first in 1999)
Best result	Champions (2003, 2019)

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.

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

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations record African U-17 Championship Record 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 Total Champions 29 11 6 13 38 37

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

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations between 29 April – 19 May.^[1]

Caps and goals are correct as of 4 May 2023, before the match against Mali.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Junior Abou	(2008-09-23) 23 September 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Fondation Tafi
	1GK	Cédric Badang	(2007-04-13) 13 April 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	1GK	Jason Moulle	(2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Union Douala
	2DF	Barnabe Atalmba	(2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16)	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	2DF	Henri Balla	(2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Olympique de Yaoundé
	2DF	Junior Fouda	(2007-05-04) 4 May 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Fortuna du Mfou
	2DF	Eiffrel Mbock	(2007-12-22) 22 December 2007 (age 16)	0	0	Oyili
	2DF	Ivan Meye	(2006-09-06) 6 September 2006 (age 17)	0	0	ANAFOOT
	2DF	Ebong Muabe	(2008-05-19) 19 May 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Fako United
	2DF	Stephane Noumbissie	(2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Dauphine
	2DF	Ghane Talipouo	(2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Fondation Tafi
	3MF	Collins Akamba	(2007-03-10) 10 March 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	3MF	Miguel Atche	(2008-12-02) 2 December 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Young Talent Academy
	3MF	Jules Biloa	(2007-04-23) 23 April 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Oyili
	3MF	Sony Evina	(2006-10-12) 12 October 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Olympique Biwong Bane
	3MF	Abdel Mfonka	(2007-04-02) 2 April 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Young Talent Academy
	3MF	Maurel Olama	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Fortuna du Mfou
	3MF	Samuel Tchomagni	(2007-02-25) 25 February 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Eding Sport
	4FW	Tize Abib	(2008-10-17) 17 October 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Soleil Garoua
	4FW	Tidjani Abdoullahi	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Player
	4FW	Abakar Aladji	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17)	0	0	AS King Football Academy
	4FW	Ayuck Cosmas	(2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Best Stars de Limbe
	4FW	Harouna Djibirin	(2006-11-05) 5 November 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Dauphine
	4FW	Rodrigue Essono	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Player
	4FW	Dorinel Matah	(2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	4FW	Fils Njayick	(2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 16)	0	0	Espoir

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