- Coach Hassan Balla has named a 29-player squad to begin intense preparations at the CAF Excellence Center
- The squad, mainly drawn from the domestic Guinness Super League, focuses on sharpening tactics, ball control, and team cohesion
- This Sunday, the U20 Lionesses will test their readiness in a friendly against the U17 Lionesses, who are concluding their build-up for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Morocco
Interim gaffer Hassan Balla Abdoussalami has named a formidable 29-player squad for the U20 Lionesses’ maiden preparatory camp, signaling their intent for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland.
The young Lionesses hit the training ground on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the CAF Excellence Center in Mbankomo, just outside Yaoundé, with the camp slated to run until August 3, 2025.
This intensive session is strategically aimed at honing the squad’s skills ahead of the second round of African qualifiers, set to kick off in September 2025.
This initial call-up sees a well-balanced contingent, featuring four shot-stoppers, ten rock-solid defenders, eight midfield maestros, and seven potent attackers. The overwhelming majority of these prospects are plying their trade in the domestic arena, specifically the Guinness Super League, underscoring the league’s pivotal role as a breeding ground for Cameroon’s next generation of footballing talent.
Intriguingly, only a quartet of these promising youngsters were part of the squad that embarked on the World Cup journey to Colombia last year. This signifies a fresh impetus within the U20 setup, as Balla and his technical staff look to unearth and integrate burgeoning talent.
The early kick-off of this camp, focusing on core footballing fundamentals like ball-work and crucial staff-player engagement, sets the tone for a meticulous build-up as the U20 Lionesses aim to navigate the upcoming qualification hurdles and ultimately make a significant impact on the global stage.
The U20 Lionesses will face the U17 Lionesses in a friendly this Sunday at the CAF Excellence Center, with the U17s wrapping up their preparations for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Morocco
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