Cameroon's U20 women's team qualifies for the final round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in Poland

The Lionesses secured their place thanks to their victory in the first leg against Botswana.

Coach Hassan Balla and his team's trip to Francistown ended in defeat. Facing Botswana, whom they beat 5-0 in the first leg in Yaoundé, Cameroon's U20 women's team lost on Friday 13 February on Botswanan soil. The Lionesses were beaten 1-0 in the second leg of the third round of African qualifiers for the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup in Poland.

However, this defeat does not slow down the Cameroonian women's team. They advance to the fourth and final round of qualifiers thanks to their big win in the first leg. The young Lionesses of Cameroon are now waiting to find out who their opponent will be for this final round, after which the African teams that have qualified for the final phase will be known.