Cameroon vs Congo head-to-head record

Cameroon wins: 9
Draws: 7
Congo wins: 9

25 meetings, 1960 to 2026Goals: Cameroon 51, Congo 43

Cameroon and Congo have met 25 times since 1960. They have won nine each, with 7 draws. They last met on 29 September 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 25 meetings have produced 94 goals, 3.76 per game. The biggest win is Cameroon’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1971. In competitive matches, though, Congo lead 6 wins to 4. They went 29 years without meeting, between 1997 and 2026.

Who has won more, Cameroon or Congo?

All matches25 matches

9 Cameroon7 drawsCongo 9

Competitive14 matches

4 Cameroon4 drawsCongo 6

Friendlies11 matches

5 Cameroon3 drawsCongo 3

Key numbers

Goals: Cameroon 51, Congo 433.76 per game
First meeting: Cameroon 5–4 CongoAfrican Friendship Games, 17 Apr 1960
Most recent: Congo 1–1 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 2026
Cameroon’s biggest win: Cameroon 7–1 CongoFriendly, 14 Mar 1971
Congo’s biggest win: Congo 4–0 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 5 Jun 1977
Most goals in a meeting: Cameroon 5–4 CongoAfrican Friendship Games, 17 Apr 1960
TFN Elo rating now: Cameroon 1727 (55th), Congo 1325 (155th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

29 Sept 2026
Congo1Cameroon1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Brazzaville, Congo
20 Apr 1997
Cameroon2Congo0
Friendly
Yaoundé, Cameroon
18 Dec 1990
Congo2Cameroon1
UDEAC Cup
Brazzaville, Congo
6 Dec 1988
Cameroon2Congo0
UDEAC Cup
Douala, Cameroon
16 Dec 1986
Congo0Cameroon1
UDEAC Cup
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Cameroon win and drops with every Congo win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Cameroon have won more Below: Congo have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Cameroon from 17 July 1964.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cameroon wins

Draws

Congo wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Cameroon's home games

12 matches

723

CameroonDrawsCongo

In Congo's home games

8 matches

053

CameroonDrawsCongo

At neutral venues

5 matches

203

CameroonDrawsCongo

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Cameroon	Draws	Congo	Goals
Friendly	11	5	3	3	32–21
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	5	1	2	2	5–8
UDEAC Cup	5	2	1	2	6–5
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	3–4
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–1
African Friendship Games	1	1	0	0	5–4

Meetings by decade

Cameroon wins Draws Congo wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Cameroon	Draws	Congo	Goals
1960s	8	3	2	3	42
1970s	8	2	2	4	30
1980s	6	3	2	1	15
1990s	2	1	0	1	5
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cameroon	Congo
Wins in a row	21986 to 1988	21977 to 1979
Unbeaten meetings	31982 to 1984	41972 to 1977

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 August 1983 to 20 December 1984.

Top scorers in Cameroon vs Congo

1Roger MillaCameroon2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 25 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Congo 2–2 CameroonUDEAC Cup, 20 Dec 1984Cameroon won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Cameroon and Congo played each other?

25 times, starting on 17 April 1960. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cameroon and Congo?

Neither: they have 9 wins each, with 7 draws.

What is the biggest win in Cameroon vs Congo?

Cameroon’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 14 March 1971 in Yaoundé.

When did Cameroon and Congo last play?

On 29 September 2026 in Brazzaville, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Cameroon and Congo?

In 14 competitive matches, Cameroon have 4 wins, Congo have 6, and 4 ended level.

Have Cameroon and Congo met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the UDEAC Cup on 20 December 1984, when Cameroon won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Cameroon vs Congo result

All 25 Competitive 14 Friendlies 11

Every Cameroon vs Congo result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Sept 2026	Congo	1–1	Cameroon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
20 Apr 1997	Cameroon	2–0	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
18 Dec 1990	Congo	2–1	Cameroon	UDEAC Cup	Brazzaville, Congo
6 Dec 1988	Cameroon	2–0	Congo	UDEAC Cup	Douala, Cameroon
16 Dec 1986	Congo	0–1	Cameroon	UDEAC Cup	Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
15 Dec 1985	Congo	1–0	Cameroon	UDEAC Cup	Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
20 Dec 1984	Congo	2–2Cameroon on pens	Cameroon	UDEAC Cup	Brazzaville, Congo
2 Aug 1983	Congo	2–2	Cameroon	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
17 Jan 1982	Cameroon	2–1	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
28 Nov 1979	Cameroon	1–3	Congo	Friendly	Luanda, Angola (neutral)
5 Jun 1977	Congo	4–0	Cameroon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
13 Mar 1977	Cameroon	2–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
26 Jan 1977	Cameroon	2–2	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
31 Oct 1976	Cameroon	1–2	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
17 Oct 1976	Congo	2–2	Cameroon	World Cup qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
2 Mar 1972	Cameroon	0–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Yaoundé, Cameroon
14 Mar 1971	Cameroon	7–1	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
21 May 1967	Congo	2–1	Cameroon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
26 Feb 1967	Cameroon	1–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
31 Jul 1966	Cameroon	2–3	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
17 Jul 1964	Cameroon	3–1	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
14 Feb 1964	Congo	4–4	Cameroon	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
2 Feb 1964	Cameroon	7–1	Congo	Friendly	Yaoundé, Cameroon
27 Dec 1962	Cameroon	0–3	Congo	Friendly	Bangui, Central African Republic (neutral)
17 Apr 1960	Cameroon	5–4	Congo	African Friendship Games	Tananarive, Madagascar (neutral)