WCAFCL: Chantal Ngah must deliver a Chantal Biya performance as Lekie mobilise their football government against AS FAR

By Angu Lesley

Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon

Cameroon’s football government must be fully operational as Lekie Football Filles prepare to face Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat in the CAF Women’s Champions League semi-final today in Egypt. It is a meeting between Cameroon’s rising continental force and a Moroccan club whose identity is closely associated with the Royal Armed Forces. For Lekie, the assignment requires more than football ability. Every department must perform its responsibility, with goalkeeper Caliste Chantal Ngah expected to become the protective figure at the heart of the team’s mission.

The coincidence of the name Chantal provides a particularly compelling leadership angle. In Cameroon, First Lady Chantal Biya is widely associated with humanitarian work, solidarity and support for women, mothers, children and vulnerable communities. Through the Chantal Biya Foundation, established in 1994, and the Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC), she has championed initiatives in healthcare, education, women’s empowerment and assistance to vulnerable people. Her public image has consequently become associated with compassion, service and giving hope to others.

Lekie Filles have their own Chantal, and today Caliste Chantal Ngah must embody that protective spirit on the football pitch. As the team’s goalkeeper, she must become a source of reassurance for her teammates, standing firm when the pressure rises, protecting those in front of her and making the sacrifices required for the collective good. The First Lady’s humanitarian identity is built around caring for and supporting others; Chantal Ngah must translate that symbolism into football through her saves, communication, courage and composure. She must deliver a Chantal Biya performance to help carry Lekie into their first-ever Champions League final.

But no First Lady can protect a football family alone. Lekie’s “Ministry of Defence” must be fully operational. Orline Djutchie Segning, Monelle Raissa Nnanga Ebolo, Prisca Pachelle Mache Talla, Ladifetou Adjida Ngambe and Yvana Makana Yakana are among the defenders entrusted with protecting the team’s territory. Their mission is to close the borders, block AS FAR’s routes towards goal and ensure that Chantal Ngah is not left exposed. Captain Monelle Raissa Nnanga Ebolo must also exercise her leadership, keeping the defensive unit organised and ensuring that every player understands her responsibility. Against a Moroccan side with considerable continental experience, the Ministry of Defence cannot afford to be passive.

At the heart of the government is the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Interior, represented by the midfield. Francy Judith Alexandra Ekodeck is one of the key midfielders identified in Lekie’s starting team, while Shalom Nakoma Tim and Elisabeth Theresa Sekem Mindzie provide further midfield options. Their responsibility is to maintain order in the centre of operations, protect the team’s balance and ensure that the connection between defence and attack remains strong. They must be ready to defend when AS FAR advance, recover possession and distribute the ball intelligently to the forwards. The country’s internal affairs must remain under control if the entire government is to function effectively.

Lekie Filles preparing for battle from back in Cameroon

Further forward, the Ministry of External Relations takes charge of the offensive mission. Nchout Njoya Ajara, Brenda Ebika Tabe and Charlene Yverna Meyong Menene are among the attacking options expected to carry Lekie’s ambitions into AS FAR territory. Their responsibility is to be sharp, purposeful and clinical. Brenda Ebika Tabe has already demonstrated her attacking instincts, scoring after just 23 seconds against FC Masar to establish the fastest goal in the history of the CAF Women’s Champions League finals. That finishing instinct, combined with Ajara’s experience and the attacking contribution of Meyong Menene, could be vital against the Moroccan champions. When opportunities arrive, Lekie must make them count.

AS FAR, however, have players who know exactly what an inspired Cameroonian goalkeeper can do on a major occasion. Fatima Tagnaout witnessed it during the WAFCON semi-final in Morocco on August 12, 2026. With the match still goalless in the 118th minute, Michaely Bihina saved Tagnaout’s penalty. After 120 minutes, Cameroon won the shootout 3-1, with Bihina stopping three further Moroccan attempts from Kenza Chapelle, Maryame Atiq and Sakina Ouzraoui. It was a remarkable display that helped Cameroon eliminate the hosts before going on to win their historic first WAFCON title.

That performance provides a powerful example for Chantal Ngah. Bihina showed that a goalkeeper can become the defining figure in a major continental contest, protecting her teammates and giving an entire nation reason to believe. Now, against another Moroccan opponent, Chantal has an opportunity to produce her own memorable chapter. AS FAR will remember the difficulties they encountered against Bihina, and Lekie will hope their goalkeeper can provide similar resistance.

Coach Stephane Saint Moise Ndzana Ngono Of Lekie Filles

Coach Stephane Saint Moise Ndzana Ngono must ensure that this football government works as one. Captain Raissa Nnanga Ebolo must provide leadership, the “Ministry of Defence” must protect the territory, the midfield must maintain internal order and the Ministry of External Relations must make the attacking mission count. Above all, Chantal Ngah must be the reassuring presence her teammates can depend on when the Moroccan pressure intensifies.

Lekie’s journey to the semi-finals on their debut in the competition is already a significant achievement. Their progress also reflects the development of Cameroonian women’s football and the contribution of the Guinness Super League, supported by Guinness Cameroon, in providing a platform for domestic talent to grow and compete at the highest level. Following the Indomitable Lionesses’ historic WAFCON triumph, a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League final would be another major statement for Cameroon.

AS FAR bring the military identity of Rabat to this contest, while Lekie Filles bring their symbolic Cameroonian football government. The defence must protect, the midfield must govern the centre, the attack must deliver and the captain must keep the entire operation united. But at the heart of the mission stands Chantal Ngah, the goalkeeper expected to provide the security and reassurance that every successful team needs.

Cameroon has its First Lady in Chantal Biya, whose humanitarian work has been associated with solidarity, compassion and support for vulnerable people. Lekie have their own Chantal between the posts. Today, she must show the same spirit of protection and sacrifice for her football family, turning her goalkeeping responsibility into a performance that could carry Cameroon into a historic continental final. Chantal Ngah must deliver a Chantal Biya performance against Rabat’s military force.