U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Uganda draw against Cameroon in U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier
Uganda’s Teen Cranes have picked a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in the second round first leg of the U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 qualifying campaign
The hosts took the lead through Agnes Nabukenya after 34 minutes in the match played at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende on Saturday.
Cameroon tried to push forward to find the goals, but the steady Ugandan goalkeeper Lilian Nakirya stood firm.
In the second half the Cameroon team made some changes and intensified their attacks at the Ugandan goal. Ernestine Heutchou leveled matters for Cameroon to make it 1-1.
” We created some good scoring chances, but did not take them. We still have few days to prepare the team well ahead of the tough return leg battle in Cameroon, ” said Uganda Teen Cranes coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes after the match.
In another match played in Lusaka, hosts Zambia defeated Tanzania 5-0 in the first leg. Blessing Zulu netted a barce, while Saliya Mwanza, Bwalya Namute Chileshe and Ruth Muwowo also got their names on the score sheet.
On Sunday the other CECAFA teams will be in action with Ethiopia hosting South Africa, while DR Congo is meant to face Kenya. Burundi will battle Botswana on February 6th, 2024.
The best three teams that win after the fourth round will qualify to represent Africa at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in the Dominican Republic.
U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Dominant Kenya suffer defeat to Cameroon in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier
Hosts Kenya have suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the first leg of the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers played on Sunday.
The Kenya Junior Starlets kicked off the match on a high with Brenda Achieng missing the target after only 10 minutes at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
Against the run of play Cameroon took the lead through Tiwa Melong who placed the ball past Kenya’s goalkeeper Velma Abwire. After a few minutes the hosts created another opportunity, but Joan Ogola’s strike flew over the bar.
After recess, the Junior Starlets attacked on numbers and created many more scoring opportunities through Ogola, and substitutes Mitshell Waithera and Patience Asiko. Cameroon’s goalkeeper Jessica Mabou also made several important saves.
Mildred Cheche, the Kenya Junior Starlets coach said that although the team had played well, they failed to take the scoring chances. “We did all we could but Cameroon defended well to deny us a goal, they scored and resorted to play defensively,” said Chechje who added that have another 90 minutes to play for in the return leg.
Cameroon will host Kenya in the return leg on April 25th, at the Stade Olembe in Yaounde. The aggregate winner will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 to take place in Morocco.
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