Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
Ange Tazanou’s first-half goal was the only goal of the game that sealed their victory against Ethiopia at the Stade Adebe Bikila in Addis Ababa on 15 March. With this result, the Lioncelles have officially advanced to the third and final round of qualifiers for the U17 women’s World Cup Morocco 2025. Joseph Ndoko’s squad secured their spot with a dominant 6-2 aggregate win, having won 5-2 in the first leg on 8 March in Yaoundé and 1-0 on Saturday in Ethiopia. Despite the narrow scoreline in yesterday’s match, Cameron’s journey to the final round remains on track, where they will face Nigeria in a decisive clash
Under a blazing sun, Joseph Ndoko’s girls resisted the pressure of the Ethiopians to secure their victory. Despite a trailing 5-2 scoreline in the first leg, it did not kill the dream of Redwa Ali’s team, who still hoped for a comeback. In a fast-paced match with goals from both sides, Ange Tazanou, who scored in the first leg at the Stade Olembé, opened the scoring for Cameroon. It was the only goal of the game and it was enough for the Lioncelles to continue their race towards the World Cup in Morocco. Their opponents in the third round will be Kenya and Uganda.
