Who could ever forget Cameroon's performance at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, when they shocked the world by beating Argentina 1-0 in the tournament opener and then going all the way to the quarterfinals before losing 3-2 to England.
That was also the tournament where the 38-year-old Roger Milla became the darling of the neutrals as his goalscoring exploits captured the imagination of fans everywhere.
That may have been the Cameroonians most memorable World Cup appearance, but it was not their first. They also appeared in the 1982 event in Spain, and held Italy, Poland and Peru to draws, all fantastic results, but not enough to see them into the second round.
The 1994 World Cup in Usa saw Milla become the oldest player to score in a finals match, however they could not live up to previous glories as a 2-2 draw with Sweden was followed by losses to Brazil (3-0) and Russia (6-1).
They fell at the first hurdle in 1998 and 2002 as well, while they did not qualify for the 2006 event.
Ngoran Collins Fai of Cameroon challenged by Ahmed Musa of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stephane Bahoken of Cameroon celebrates goal with teammates during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Temitayo Olufisayo Aina of Nigeria challenged by Clinton Njie of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Georges Mandjeck of Cameroon challenged by Alexander Iwobi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Christian Bassogog of Cameroon challenged by Temitayo Olufisayo Aina of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Christian Bassogog of Cameroon challenged by Temitayo Olufisayo Aina of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stephane Bahoken of Cameroon challenged by Josiah Kenneth Omeruo (l) and William Paul Ekong of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Peter Etebo of Nigeria challenged by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting of and Pierre Kunde Malong of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Samuel Etoo during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nwankwo Kanu and Samuel Etoo during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Daniel Amokachi during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria team arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
General view of Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Vincent Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria team arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria team arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
CAF Sponsor General Branding during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
General view of Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria team arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 06 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Andre Onana addresses media during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 05 July 2019 ©Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Clarence Seedorf, head coach of Cameroon with Andre Onana of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 05 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Coach Clarence Seedorf during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 05 July 2019 ©Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Clarence Seedorf, head coach of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 05 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Andre Onana of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on the 05 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Pierre Kunde Malong of Cameroon wins man of the match award during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Pierre Kunde Malong of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Steve Mounie of Benin clears ball from Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting of Cameroon challenged by Seidou Baraze of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Clinton Njie of Cameroon challenged by Steve Mounie of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stephane Sessegnon of Benin challenged by Arnaud Djoum of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Abdou Adenon of Benin clears ball from Stephane Bahoken of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
David Djigla of Benin challenged by Ambroise Oyongo of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stephane Sessegnon of Benin challenged by Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stephane Sessegnon of Benin challenged by Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui of Cameroon clears ball from Seibou Mama of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ngoran Collins Fai of Cameroon challenged by Jodel Dossou of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Karl Toko Ekambi of Cameroon challenged by Abdou Adenon of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Steve Mounie of Benin challenged by Yaya Banana and Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Pierre Kunde Malong of Cameroon challenged by Jordan Souleymane Adeoti of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Karl Toko Ekambi of Cameroon challenged by Olivier Verdon of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting of Cameroon challenged by Steve Mounie of Benin during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Samuel Etoo during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon players warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon player arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Karl Toko Ekambi of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon player arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon player arrival during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon dressing room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon dressing room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon dressing room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cameroon dressing room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia on the 02 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Samuel Owusu of Ghana challenged by Clinton Njie of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Afriyie Acquah of Ghana challenged by Ambroise Oyongo of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon wins Total Man of the Match Award during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Christian Bassogog of Cameroon challenged by Mubarak Wakaso of Ghana during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Karl Toko Ekambi of Cameroon challenged by Jonathan Mensah and Andrew Kyere Yiadom of Ghana during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nuhu Adams Kasim of Ghana challenged by Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ngoran Collins Fai of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik of Cameroon challenged by Jordan Ayew of Ghana during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon challenged by Mubarak Wakaso of Ghana during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mubarak Wakaso of Ghana challenged by Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jonathan Mensah of Ghana challenged by Karl Toko Ekambi of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Clinton Njie of Cameroon challenged by Andrew Kyere Yiadom of Ghana during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Andre Ayew of Ghana challenged by Ngoran Collins Fai of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon players warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon players warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Georges Mandjeck of Cameroon warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon team arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
General view Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Cameroon changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Total CAF Branding during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
General view Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Cameroon and Ghana at Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt on 29 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Coach Clarence Seedorf of Cameroon (l) during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on 28 June 2019 © Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Georges Mandjeck of Cameroon (r) and Clarence Seedorf Coach of Cameroon (l) during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on 28 June 2019 © Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Georges Mandjeck of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on 28 June 2019 © Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Clarence Seedorf Coach of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on 28 June 2019 © Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
Georges Mandjeck of Cameroon during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon Press Conference at Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on 28 June 2019 © Guy Suffo/BackpagePix
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