Football in Cameroon

Football in Cameroon
Football in Cameroon
Country	Cameroon
Governing body	Cameroonian Football Federation
National team(s)	national football team
National competitions
	Africa Cup of Nations; FIFA World Cup;
Club competitions
	League:; Elite One; Elite Two; Cups: ; Cameroonian Cup ; Super Coupe Roger Milla
International competitions
	CAF Champions League; CAF Confederation Cup; CAF Super Cup; FIFA Club World Cup;

The most popular sport in Cameroon is football. The national team is traditionally one of the strongest teams on the African continent. They have participated in the World Cup 8 times, and in 1990 they reached the quarter-finals. It took extra time before England won the game 3–2. They have also won the African Cup of Nations 5 times as well as winning Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000. Among the most famous players are Roger Milla, Thomas N'Kono and Samuel Eto'o.