Cameroon national futsal team
| Nickname(s) | Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cameroonian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| FIFA code | CMR | ||
| FIFA ranking | NR (12 December 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | 85 (7 December 2015) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | 104 (1 January 2023) | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
| Cameroon 3–3 Nigeria (Tripoli, Libya; 22 March 2008) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| no wins | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Morocco 8–1 Cameroon (Tripoli, Libya; 25 March 2008) Libya 10–3 Cameroon (Tripoli, Libya; 24 February 2010) Cameroon 5–12 Ukraine (Sabha, Libya; 3 March 2010) Libya 8–1 Cameroon (Sabha, Libya; 4 March 2010) | |||
| FIFA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| African Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2008) | ||
| Best result | 1st round (2008) | ||
The Cameroon national futsal team, also known as the Indomitable Lions,[a] is controlled by the Cameroonian Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Cameroon and represents the country in international futsal competitions.
Tournaments
| FIFA World Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1989 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1992 | |||||||
| 1996 | |||||||
| 2000 | |||||||
| 2004 | |||||||
| 2008 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2012 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2024 | |||||||
| Total | 1/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| Africa Cup of Nations record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2000 | |||||||
| 2004 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2008 | First Round | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 20111 | Cancelled | ||||||
| 2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2024 | |||||||
| Total | 1/7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
Overall Results
Active Years: 2008-2015 + 2026
Head-to-head record
- As of 9 February 2026
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 31 | −26 |
| Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Libya | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 31 | −24 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | −7 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 93 | −70 |
Results
| # | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 March 2008 | 18:00 | Cameroon | 3–3 | Nigeria | Tripoli, Libya | 2008 African Futsal Championship |
| 2 | 23 March 2008 | 18:00 | Cameroon | 1–4 | Tunisia | Tripoli, Libya | 2008 African Futsal Championship |
| 3 | 24 March 2008 | 18:00 | Cameroon | 1–7 | Libya | Tripoli, Libya | 2008 African Futsal Championship |
| 4 | 25 March 2008 | 20:00 | Morocco | 8–1 | Cameroon | Tripoli, Libya | 2008 African Futsal Championship |
| 5 | 22 February 2010 | Libya | 6–2 | Cameroon | Tripoli, Libya | Friendly | |
| – | 23 February 2010 | Libya B | 3–0 | Cameroon | Tripoli, Libya | Friendly | |
| 6 | 24 February 2010 | Libya | 10–3 | Cameroon | Tripoli, Libya | Friendly | |
| 7 | 3 March 2010 | Ukraine | 12–5 | Cameroon | Sabha, Libya | 2010 Sabha Tournament | |
| 8 | 4 March 2010 | Libya | 8–1 | Cameroon | Sabha, Libya | 2010 Sabha Tournament | |
| 9 | 5 March 2010 | Jordan | 4–1 | Cameroon | Sabha, Libya | 2010 Sabha Tournament | |
| 10 | 6 December 2015 | 15:00 | Cameroon | 3–5 | Angola | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 2016 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 11 | 13 December 2015 | 16:00 | Angola | 7–1 | Cameroon | Luanda, Angola | 2016 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 12 | 3 February 2026 | 17:00 | Cameroon | 0–12 | Angola | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 13 | 9 February 2026 | 20:00 | Angola | 7–1 | Cameroon | Luanda, Angola | 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Footnotes
- ^ Most of the national sporting teams in Cameroon go by this name, including the Cameroon national rugby league team.[2]
References
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Futsal Planet".
- ^ "The Roon Ba".