Cameroon girls’ U17 team assistant captain Jessica Mabou believes that they will eliminate Kenya and proceed to book a slot in the World Cup.Kenya will face Cameroon in a two-legged final round qualification tie, with a place in the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup at stake.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe first leg of the crucial tie will be played today, Sunday 20 April at the Nyayo National Stadium from 1500 hrs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8867636##Speaking at Nyayo Stadium after their final training session on Saturday, 19 April, Mabou said that it is time for the U17 Indomitable Lionesses to dominate and make a return to the tournament they last competed in in 2018.“We last qualified for the World Cup two editions ago, and now we are looking forward to qualifying again. Kenya got their chance last time, and I feel this is our time,” said Mabou.We are under no pressure says Junior Starlets skipper Halima ImbachiFans are expected to fill Nyayo Stadium, given the popularity the team amassed after qualifying for the 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.“We are psychologically prepared to face a hostile crowd. We know that we are not at home. However, we are going to do our job, the Kenyan supporters not withstanding,” she added.Meanwhile, the custodian revealed that the team is in Nairobi to win before confirming their World Cup slot in front of home fans.”We hope that we are going to play as usual and win,” she concluded.Tusker youngster opens up on most memorable moment since senior team promotionThe 2025 FIFA U 17 Women’s World Cup will take place from 17 October 2025 to 8 November 2025 in Morocco.This will be the first time for the tournament to be hosted in Africa.
