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When did the Cameroon national football team first reach the World Cup quarterfinals?
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The Cameroon national football team, known as the Indomitable Lions, first reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 1990 during the tournament held in Italy. This achievement marked a historic milestone, as they became the first African team to advance to that stage of the competition.123