The U-17 Lionesses book FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup spot

Following an away victory in Kenya, Cameroon completed the job at a vibrant Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium filled with the sounds of drums and chants to secure their place in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 3-1 win over the East Africans.

The tone was set as early as the 7th minute. Béatrice Lafortune Avana, full of energy and instinct, pounced in the box to open the scoring and ignite the Yaoundé crowd. Although the Kenyans managed to equalize later in the first half, the balance remained delicate.

Returning from the break with the same attacking intent, Cameroon regained the lead through Ange Tazanou, who showed composure to finish off a collective move in the 51st minute. Then, like a true leader, captain Tiwa Lys Fraîche—already the hero of the first leg—put the result beyond doubt by converting a penalty in the dying minutes (86').

At the end of this perfectly managed two-legged tie, the young Lionesses clinched their third qualification for a U-17 Women’s World Cup, after appearances in 2016 and 2018.