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)
Africa U-17 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

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
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 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations between 29 April – 19 May.

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	0	0	Fondation Tafi
	1GK	Cédric Badang	(2007-04-13) 13 April 2007	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	1GK	Jason Moulle	(2008-07-11) 11 July 2008	0	0	Union Douala
	2DF	Barnabe Atalmba	(2007-07-14) 14 July 2007	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	2DF	Henri Balla	(2007-01-02) 2 January 2007	0	0	Olympique de Yaoundé
	2DF	Junior Fouda	(2007-05-04) 4 May 2007	0	0	Fortuna du Mfou
	2DF	Eiffrel Mbock	(2007-12-22) 22 December 2007	0	0	Oyili
	2DF	Ivan Meye	(2006-09-06) 6 September 2006	0	0	ANAFOOT
	2DF	Ebong Muabe	(2008-05-19) 19 May 2008	0	0	Fako United
	2DF	Stephane Noumbissie	(2006-12-25) 25 December 2006	0	0	Dauphine
	2DF	Ghane Talipouo	(2006-04-25) 25 April 2006	0	0	Fondation Tafi
	3MF	Collins Akamba	(2007-03-10) 10 March 2007	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	3MF	Miguel Atche	(2008-12-02) 2 December 2008	0	0	Young Talent Academy
	3MF	Jules Biloa	(2007-04-23) 23 April 2007	0	0	Oyili
	3MF	Sony Evina	(2006-10-12) 12 October 2006	0	0	Olympique Biwong Bane
	3MF	Abdel Mfonka	(2007-04-02) 2 April 2007	0	0	Young Talent Academy
	3MF	Maurel Olama	(2008-04-04) 4 April 2008	0	0	Fortuna du Mfou
	3MF	Samuel Tchomagni	(2007-02-25) 25 February 2007	0	0	Eding Sport
	4FW	Tize Abib	(2008-10-17) 17 October 2008	0	0	Soleil Garoua
	4FW	Tidjani Abdoullahi	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006	0	0	Player
	4FW	Abakar Aladji	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006	0	0	AS King Football Academy
	4FW	Ayuck Cosmas	(2007-01-10) 10 January 2007	0	0	Best Stars de Limbe
	4FW	Harouna Djibirin	(2006-11-05) 5 November 2006	0	0	Dauphine
	4FW	Rodrigue Essono	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006	0	0	Player
	4FW	Dorinel Matah	(2007-02-10) 10 February 2007	0	0	Ecole de Football Brasseries du Cameroun
	4FW	Fils Njayick	(2007-08-22) 22 August 2007	0	0	Espoir