Soccer in Cameroon

Soccer is the most popular sport in Cameroon by far. Virtually every village in Cameroon has a soccer pitch with numbers of supporters for their respective villages. The Cameroon National football team gained recognition after their strong showing at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. They have boasted great soccer stars like Roger Milla; who was one of the first African players to be a major international star and now the likes of Rigobert Song, Lauren Etame Mayer and Samuel Eto’o.