Football in Cameroon | |
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Country | Cameroon |
Governing body | Cameroonian Football Federation |
National team(s) | national football team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
The most popular sport in Cameroon is football.[1] The national team is traditionally one of the strongest teams on the African continent.[2] They have participated in the World Cup 8 times, and in 1990 they reached the quarter-finals.[3][4] It took extra time before England won the game 3–2.[5][6] They have also won the African Cup of Nations 5 times as well as winning Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000.[7] Among the most famous players are Roger Milla, Thomas N'Kono and Samuel Eto'o.[8][9]