Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi
Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon
Cameroon’s U17 women’s national team suffered their second consecutive defeat in pre-World Cup friendlies, narrowly losing 3–2 to Morocco on Friday night in Kenitra.
After falling 4–1 to China earlier in the training camp, the Lionesses once again found themselves on the back foot—this time against their North African hosts.
Morocco went into half-time with a commanding 2–0 lead, but Cameroon rallied in the second half, showing glimpses of the “hemle” spirit—a local term for courage and tenacity.
Tiwa Lys Fraîche converted a penalty early in the second half to reduce the deficit, though Morocco quickly restored their two-goal cushion. Substitute Tazanou Ange scored late to bring the score to 3–2, but the Lionesses were unable to find an equaliser before the final whistle.
Tough Start for New Coaching Setup
The twin defeats mark a challenging start for Cameroon’s new technical team, which recently took over from former head coach Joseph Ndoko. Ndoko left the role unbeaten in 15 matches, and expectations are high as the team heads into the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Despite the results, Cameroon’s fighting spirit and individual flashes of talent offer hope ahead of the global tournament.
Final Warm-Up Match vs Ecuador
The Lionesses will play their third and final preparatory match on 13 October, taking on Ecuador in Kenitra.
Match 3: Cameroon 🇨🇲 vs Ecuador 🇪🇨
📍 Kenitra, Morocco
🗓 13 October 2025
The team will then move to Rabat on 14 October, where they will be based for the tournament proper.
🗓 Cameroon’s Group Stage Fixtures – FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025
Drawn into Group B, Cameroon will face a difficult path in the group stage:
- 18 October 2025 – 🇨🇲 Cameroon vs Netherlands 🇳🇱 – 8:00 PM
- 21 October 2025 – 🇰🇵 North Korea vs Cameroon 🇨🇲 – 2:00 PM
- 24 October 2025 – 🇲🇽 Mexico vs Cameroon 🇨🇲 – 8:00 PM
The tournament officially kicks off on 17 October, with the final scheduled for 8 November.
Lionesses Out to Make Their Mark
Cameroon’s squad will be looking to translate their preparation into performance on the world stage. With one last chance to fine-tune tactics against Ecuador, all eyes will be on whether the Lionesses can regain momentum before facing some of the world’s most experienced youth sides.
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