What year did a famous player in Cameroon place third in the FIFA World Player of the Year award?
Football in Cameroon 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 5 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 4 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.
1984 African Cup of Nations Final The 1984 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on March 18, 1984, and was the final match of the 14th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations). It was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Cameroon won its first championship, beating Nigeria in the final 3−1.