Cameroon will take part in their seventh World Cup finals in Brazil, a record for an African country, after they beat Tunisia 4-1 on aggregate in their play-off qualifiers.
The Indomitable Lions made their World Cup debut in 1982 in Spain where they failed to qualify for the second round despite remaining unbeaten through the group phase.
Cameroon’s second participation in 1990 in Italy will remain as one of the country’s biggest achievements.
The Lions defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the opening game, thanks to a powerful header by Francois Omam-Biyik.
Roger Milla and his teammates went on to reach the quarterfinals of the competition, a major first for an African nation, only to fall 3-2 in extra-time at the hands of England.
Cameroon also qualified for the subsequent World Cup’s in 1994, 1998 and 2002 where they failed on each occasion to repeat their 1990’s performance after recording early exits in each of those tournaments.
After failing to qualify to the 2006 tournament in Germany thanks to a Pierre Womé injury time penalty kick miss in their final qualifying game against Egypt, the Indomitable Lions were back to business in 2010 in South Africa.
However in South Africa, Cameroon battled with internal struggles off the pitch that saw them amongst the first to pack their bags in that tournament following three consecutive defeats.
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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