🇨🇲 Cameroon
Africa · FIFA CMR
Key Statistics
26
Matches
5-8-13
Record (W-D-L)
22
Goals Scored
-25
Goal Difference
23
Points
0
Titles 🏆
28.4M
Population
$82.7B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Cameroon is still dining out on Roger Milla dancing around the corner flag at the 1990 World Cup. Since then, their tournament appearances have been less about football and more about team strikes, bonus disputes, and public infighting.
They arrive with massive egos, play like a group of strangers who just met in the parking lot, and exit in the group stage. The undisputed champions of pre-tournament drama.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Total | 8 editions | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 47 | 23 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Cameroon has a population of 28.4M and an estimated GDP of $82.7B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 0.78 | #38 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.81 | #37 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.18 | #38 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #22 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.27 | #7 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.28 | #6 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #8 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #22 / 84 |
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