Cameroon’s U20 Lionesses stun Egypt to secure world cup debut

By Biwah Bryan

Cameroon’s U20 lionesses have secured their first-ever qualification for the World Cup with a 5-1 aggregate win over The Cleopatras of Egypt.

After Cameroon’s 4-2 victory in Alexandria, the lionesses returned home to face Egypt in the second leg of the world cup qualifiers at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde

Both teams started sluggishly, with Cameroon squandering several goal-scoring opportunities,

Egypt who needed a win by a three-goal margin, opened scores in the 40th minute through Habiba Esam to make it 3-4 on aggregate.

Despite numerous failed attempts from Cameroon, Lamine Mana finally equalized with a header after receiving a lofted pass from Bernadette Ngaseh, crushing Egypt’s hopes.

The game eventually ended 1-1, resulting in a 5-3 victory for Cameroon on aggregate and a qualification ticket for the U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup.