Cameroon Home Shirt 1990

In 1990, Cameroon, managed by Valery Nepomnyashchy, stunned the football world at the FIFA World Cup in Italy. The squad, led by captain Roger Milla, also featured Thomas N’Kono, Emmanuel Kunde, François Omam-Biyik, and Cyrille Makanaky, blending experience with youthful energy. Drawn in Group B, Cameroon defeated Argentina 1–0, drew 1–1 with Romania, and beat the Soviet Union 4–0, topping the group. In the knockout stage, they stunned Colombia on penalties in the Round of 16 before losing 2–1 to England in the quarter-finals. Cameroon’s run was historic, making them the first African team to reach a World Cup quarter-final, inspiring generations of African footballers.