How long has it been since Cameroon won a major trophy?

Cameroon last won a major trophy at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. As of today that is 9 years, 7 months ago.

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Cameroon's trophy history

Cameroon's most recent Africa Cup of Nations title came in 2017, an unfancied squad without several key players beating Egypt 2-1 from behind in the final to claim a fifth continental crown. Cameroon's football history is defined above all by the 1990 World Cup, where 38-year-old Roger Milla came out of semi-retirement to inspire a run to the quarterfinal — still the best World Cup finish by an African nation for two decades, until Ghana matched it in 2010 and Morocco surpassed it in 2022. Milla's corner-flag dance celebrations became one of the tournament's most enduring images, and Cameroon's opening win over defending champions Argentina remains one of the great World Cup shocks. The team's other major continental peak came in the early 2000s under Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon's all-time leading scorer, who helped them win back-to-back AFCON titles in 2000 and 2002.

Cameroon's major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	0
Africa Cup of Nations	5

Cameroon's major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1988	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	1-0 vs Nigeria, as hosts
2000	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	Penalties vs Nigeria
2002	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	Penalties vs Senegal
2008	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	1-0 vs Egypt
2017	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	2-1 vs Egypt

Legendary Cameroon players

Roger Milla — Inspired Cameroon's historic run to the 1990 World Cup quarterfinal at age 38, famous for his corner-flag celebrations.
Samuel Eto'o — Cameroon's all-time leading scorer and four-time African Footballer of the Year, key to the 2000 and 2002 AFCON wins.
Rigobert Song — One of only a handful of players to appear at four different World Cups, spanning Cameroon's 1990s and 2000s eras.
Vincent Aboubakar — Captain and top scorer of the 2017 AFCON-winning squad.

Interesting facts about Cameroon

Cameroon's 1990 World Cup quarterfinal run was the best-ever finish by an African nation at the time, a record that stood for 20 years.
Roger Milla, at 38 and 42, remains one of the oldest players to score at a World Cup, doing so in both 1990 and 1994.
Cameroon beat defending champions Argentina in their opening match at the 1990 World Cup, one of the tournament's biggest-ever shocks.
Cameroon's five AFCON titles are tied for second-most all-time, behind only Egypt's seven.

Cameroon frequently asked questions

When did Cameroon last win the Africa Cup of Nations?

2017, coming from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in the final.

How far did Cameroon go at the 1990 World Cup?

They reached the quarterfinal, the best finish by an African nation at the time, led by 38-year-old Roger Milla.

How many AFCON titles has Cameroon won?

Five: 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, and 2017.

Who is Cameroon's all-time top scorer?

Samuel Eto'o, who was also a four-time African Footballer of the Year.

Common Cameroon search questions

Has Cameroon ever won AFCON?

Yes. Cameroon last won AFCON in 2017, when they won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Cameroon last win AFCON?

Cameroon last won AFCON in 2017 at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Data sources & verification for Cameroon

Last verified 2026-09-08. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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