The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon will face the Black Queens of Ghana today the 29th November 2016 in the semi-final of the 2016 Women Africa Cup of Nations. The match will be staged at the Amadou Ahidjo stadium at 4pm Cameroon time. This will be the seventh appearance of the Black Queens at the Women AFCON semi-finals. Out of their last six appearances at the semis, the Black Queens have ended three times as runners-up (1998, 2002, and 2006) and three times in the third position (1995, 2000, and 2004).

After missing out of the semis in the last four AFCON editions, the Black Queens of Ghana will be looking forward to making something out of the semis. For her part, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon will be making their tenth appearance in the Women AFCON semis. Out of their 10 appearances at the semis, they have been runners-up three times (1991, 2004, 2014), ended twice in the third Position (2002, 2012) and also four times in the fourth Position (1998, 2006, 2008, 2010).

Playing at home, the Lionesses will be looking forward to lifting the trophy for the first time. Since 1998, Cameroon and Ghana have met in the Women AFCON seven times. Out of the seven times, the Lionesses have recorded two victories and the Black Queens registered five. Worth noting is the fact that, five of these meetings have been at the group stage (1998, 2000, 2006, 2010 2014). Meanwhile, the games between the two at the semis were a difficult battle as goals came only at extra time.

The first time they met was on 17 December 2002 when Ghana beat Cameroon 3-2 after extra time. On 28th September 2004, Ghana throw weights with Cameroon and this time, Ghana lost to Cameroon 0-1 after extra time. In another semifinals duel, reigning champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Wednesday 30th November at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium.

Culled from CRTV

Mali and Ghana have finally arrived Yaoundé for their clash on the 26^th of November 2016 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé counting for the third day in Group B. Both teams were expected in the political capital on the 23^rd of November but they finally got there yesterday the 24^th of November via the Nsimalen international airport.

The Malian and Ghanaian delegations spent the night at the Douala International airport where they were supposed to board a plane for Yaounde after their respective matches against Kenya and Nigeria. But due to bad weather, the flight was delayed.

The coaches of both teams reportedly took the situation as fair play.  “It is true that we are tired because of this setback, but it was because of a bad weather. And then, we were not alone, there was also Mali, “said Yussif Bassigi, the coach of Ghana.

For his part, Oumar Guindo, the coach of Mali retained only the warm welcome that the Cameroonians and the Malian community have reserved for his team. “Several Malians and Cameroonians came to encourage us at the airport. We thank them, “he said.

By Rita Akana

At the end of an intensive game marked by attacks and counter attacks that systematically ended prematurely with Egypt scoring a last minute goal to grab the three points of the day. The goal came at the 82nd minute and two minutes later, Zimbabwe equalized but was cancelled by the central referee. Egypt therefore won the match after the lone valid goal of the encounter.

The victory propels Egypt from the bottom to the second position in group A behind Cameroon. According to the rankings after the second playing day in group A, Cameroon is first with 6 points, three goals scored, no goal conceded and two victories in two matches.

Egypt is second with three points, one goal scored, two goals conceded, one defeat and a victory. Zimbabwe and South Africa are at the third and forth spots with no goal scored, one goal conceded, a draw and a defeat in two matches for each of the teams. During the third and last day of play in the group stage, Cameroon will face Zimbabwe while South Africa will play against Egypt.

Cameroon has already qualified for the semis and will be playing to confirm its supremacy in group A, while Zimbabwe will be seeking to win at all cost in order to stand the chance of qualifying for the semi finals in the second spot. A similar battle will be fought between South Africa and Egypt with both teams seeking a victory to secure the second position.

The fate of Egypt, Zimbabwe and South Africa will be determined after day 3 matches schedule for Friday 25th November 2016.  According CAF fixtures, Cameroon will play against Zimbabwe in Yaoundé while Egypt and South Africa will clash in Limbe.

CRTV

Nigeria, the reigning African champion will be entering the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Cameroon today Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Limbe Omnisports. The Super Falcons will face the Malian selection which was recalled to replace Equatorial Guinea sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football.

The captain, Rita Chikwelu and her teammates have displayed too much confidence ever since they landed in the South West region. To be sure, they got off the bus singing and were seen in such a hurry to get back to the locker rooms that they nearly got the wrath of the men in charge of security. The meeting Nigeria-Mali starts at 16:00.

Culled from Cameroun Info.Net

The Lions of Cameroon now head pool A after beating Mighty Egypt 2 goals to nil in the opening encounter of the female AFCON 2016.It started well in the first 45 minutes with an opening goal by Aboudi Onguené and that of Christine Manie that accorded the three points to the host nation.

The 10th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) women’s football 2016 will kick off today Saturday in Yaoundé in Cameroon.  President Biya will witness the opening ceremony and the Cameroonian chief executive will watch the opener which begins at 15:30 (1430 GMT) that opposes Cameroon and Egypt.

Eight teams are participating in the competition. The matches will be played in Yaoundé in the Centre region and Limbe in the South-West.  Our Indomitable Lionesses are currently stationed in Yaoundé in the same pool as Egypt, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

In Limbe, our brother-enemy Nigeria has occupied the South West region excluding Bakassi alongside Mali, Ghana and Kenya. The finals will be played on December the 3rd.

Supported by an audience that lives predominantly below the UN poverty line but manipulated by the victories of football, the lionesses intend to put their names on the list of this competition.

Come on Girls!! The nation is behind you

By Soter Tarh Agbaw-Ebai

Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse has be given the responsibility to handle the opening match of the Africa Women Cup of Nations Cameroon 2016.

The match to be played at 3:30pm Central African Time on 19th November 2016 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Yaounde will pit host Cameroon against Egypt.

Born on 30th April, 1980, 36-year old Lidya Tafesse has been an international referee since 2005. She has once played basketball and is a football lover.

She will be assisted by Malagasy Lidwine Pelagie Rakotozafinoro and Bernadettar Asimenye Kwimbira of Malawi.  Burundian Suavis Iratunga will serve as fourth official of the game.

CRTV

The Confederation of African Football, (CAF) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the African Union (AU), Powerplay and the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) recently launched the “Together against the marriage of young girls” campaign towards abandoning child marriages on the continent.

During the Yaoundé Hilton Hotel event that held on the 17^th of November 2016, the CAF Secretary General, Hicham El Amrani explained that the Africa Women Cup of nations is one of those rare platforms to highlight the problems confronting the African woman and to encourage their emancipation.

Cameroon government statistics indicates that one in five girls (20 per cent) aged 15 to 19 in Cameroon is married and about 15 million girls worldwide are forced into marriage before they turn 18. With these early marriages having adverse effects on health and social integration, CAF and its partners decided to host advocacy activities to end child marriages before, during and after  matches during the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

CRTV

Cameroon has announced a massive deployment of troops to help strengthen police presence during the Africa Cup of Nations Women’s Football which runs from the 19^th of November to the 3^rd of December 2016. Yaoundé has already stationed nearly 3,000 police officers in the cities of Yaoundé and Limbe, where the matches of the 10th edition of the female AFCON football will take place.

Cameroon Concord News sources say the Cameroonian authorities have reinforced surveillance in order to ensure maximum security of the members of the different teams and delegations including officials of the Confederation of African Football. Many elements of the police force have been seen in recent days on the main streets of the nation’s capital. Plain cloth police officers have also been deployed in the hotels where teams are lodged.

By Chi Prudence Asong

Carl Enow Ngachu, head coach of the indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon has released the names of 21 players selected for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2016 which starts next Saturday in Cameroon. Cameroon Concord Sports desk understands the list that was made public today Monday, November 14, 2016 comprises mainly of the players who took part in the 2015 World Cup in Canada.

Goalkeepers: Ngo Ndom Annette (1), Bororo Tecle (16), Mambingo Mambingo (21)

Defenders: Leuko Yvonne (04), Marie Awona (11), Manie Christine (02) Meffometou Falone (12), Sonkeng Ysis (15), Ejangue Siliki Augustine Sylvia (05)

Midfielders: Yango Grace (10), Nchout Njoya Ajara (03), Feudjio Raissa (08), Ngo Mbeleck Genevieve (20), Ngani Agathe (06)

Attackers: Nkada Agnes (14), Ngono Manie (09), Ada Jacquette (13), Akaba Henriette Michelle Edoa (18), Aboudi Onguene (07), Ngo Mback Batoum (19) and of course Gaelle Enganamouit (17).

By Susan Eyong