Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area Rio dos Camaroes which became Cameroon in English. 
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 The national team has been one of the most successful in Africa since its strong showing in the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.
The national team has been one of the most successful in Africa since its strong showing in the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.