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3 August 1996: The Nigerian football team celebrates winning gold in the final against Argentina during the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph by Henri Szwarc/ Bongarts/ Getty Images)

What lies behind Africa’s elusive World Cup glory?

Men’s national football teams have done well in junior world tournaments, but that success hasn’t been replicated on the senior global stage. What causes this and how can it be…

During the 1990 Fifa World Cup quarter-final between Cameroon and Argentina, François Omam-Biyik jumps to head the ball while Argentine defenders look on. (Wikicommons public domain)

Why Cameroon has slid back since Italia ’90

The Indomitable Lions’ class of 1990 put Africa on the international football map with their showing in Italy, where they stunned the world champions. But they have since gone…

Keeping it in the family: Goalkeepers André Onana and Fabrice Ondoa both play for Cameroon. The cousins have played soccer together for more than a decade. (Cees van Hoogdalem/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Cameroon’s keepers of faith: Onana and Ondoa

The cousins are rivals for the Indomitable Lions’ No 1 jersey, but their relationship is amicable

New Zealand goalkeeper Erin Nayler. (Getty Images)

More exposure’ for women’s game: New Zealand ‘keeper Nayler has World Cup goal

The Ferns’ goalkeeper believes that her team can bring more attention to football in her country

Cameroon’s Alexandre Song is sent off for a challenge on Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic during their 2014 World Cup match.

Alex Song left out of Cameroon Afcon squad

The midfielder was left out of the national Afcon squad, even though he asked his English side West Ham United to be released for the 2015 tournament.

Chile’s Alexis Sánchez comforts Spain’s Andrés Iniesta after the champions’ World Cup loss.

Cameroon, title-holders Spain out of World Cup

Africa has lost one of its five representative countries in the World Cup, while the champions were humiliated by a shock defeat by Chile.

Netherlands top Group after 2-1 win

Netherlands top Group after 2-1 win

The Netherlands maintained their 100% record in the World Cup on Thursday when they finished on top of Group E after a 2-1 win over Cameroon.

Cameroon crash out of World Cup

Cameroon crash out of World Cup

A 2-1 loss to Denmark on Saturday night at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria left the Indomitable Lions with zero points after two games.

Cameroon first side out of World Cup

Cameroon first side out of World Cup

Cameroon became the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup after the Indomitable Lions somehow lost 2-1 to Denmark.

Japan coach Okada wins breathing room

Japan coach Okada wins breathing room

Eleven games into the tournament and Ghana remains the only African team to have won a match after Cameroon slumped to a 1-0 loss to Japan.

Honda drives Japan to win over Cameroon

Honda drives Japan to win over Cameroon

Keisuke Honda carried Japan to their first World Cup finals victory on foreign soil when he scored the goal which beat Cameroon 1-0.

Eto’o a no-show for match honouring Mandela

Cameroon and SA officials traded accusations on Wednesday after Samuel Eto’o failed to arrive in SA for a match honouring Nelson Mandela.

Bafana end year on high note

Bafana Bafana claimed a fourth consecutive international victory on Wednesday by edging Cameroon 3-2 in a Nelson Mandela Challenge thriller.

Bafana’s big test

Bafana Bafana will be aiming to roll back the years when they tackle Cameroon in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday night.