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The central African nation of Cameroon boasts a national football side called
the Indomitable Lions (Lions Indomptables), which is controlled by the
Fédération Camerounaise de Football. The Cameroon national football team
is the most successful international football side in Africa, having qualified
for the FIFA World Cup in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002.
Cameroon has entered the World Cup since the 1970's. However, the first time
Cameroon qualified for the World Cup was in 1982, when it made it through to the
first round. The team drew against Poland and Italy, however failed to advance
because it scored less goals than Italy.
The Cameroon national football team also holds the distinction of being the
first African country to reach the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, which it
did in 1990. In the tournament's first round, Cameroon beat Argentina by 1-0 and
Romania by 2-1 to go through to the second round.
In the second round, Cameroon beat Columbia by 2-1 securing a place in the
quarterfinals. However, while it lead for most of the match, Cameroon was
knocked out of the 1990 World Cup by England, who won by 3-2. Cameroon's
campaign was highlighted by the inclusion of 38-year-old veteran player, Roger
Milla, who ended up scoring the majority of the team's goals
Past and present Cameroon players include Roger Milla, Vitalis Vee,
Joseph-Antoine Bell, Ephrem Mbom, Pius Ndiefi, Rigobert Song, Jacques Songo'o,
Idriss Carlos Kameni, Pierre Wome Nlend, Bertin Ebwelle, Jules Onana, Jacques
Nguea and many more.
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