The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on 13 September. The men's tournament is played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad. Article 1 of the tournament regulations states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men's U-23 and women's representative teams.
Cameroon competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The men's football team won the nation's first ever Olympic gold medal.
Medal |
Name |
Sport |
Event |
Gold |
Patrice Abanda |
Football (soccer) |
Men's team competition |
Olympic Games Record |
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Year |
Result |
Position |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
1908 |
Did Not Enter |
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1912 |
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1920 |
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1924 |
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1928 |
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1936 |
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1948 |
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1952 |
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1956 |
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1960 |
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1964 |
Did Not Qualify |
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1968 |
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1972 |
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1976 |
Did Not Enter |
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1980 |
Did Not Qualify |
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1984 |
Round 1 |
11th |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1988 |
Did Not Qualify |
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1992 |
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1996 |
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2000 |
Champions |
1st |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
11 |
8 |
2004 |
Did Not Qualify |
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2008 |
Quarter-Final |
8th |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2012 |
Did Not Qualify |
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2016 |
To Be Determined |
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2020 |
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Total |
1 Title |
3/23 |
13 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
16 |
16 |