The Egypt U-17 Women’s National Football Team, led by Coach Mustafa Mounir, has arrived in Douala, Cameroon, for the return leg of their first-round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match will be a crucial decider in the two-legged tie against the host nation, Cameroon.
In the first leg, which took place in Cairo last Sunday, the Cameroon U-17 Women’s Team secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Egypt. The match saw Cameroon take control early, with the first goal coming in the 23rd minute. They quickly added a second in the 27th minute, and by the 44th minute, the score was 3-0 at halftime. Cameroon extended their lead in the second half, scoring a fourth goal in the 70th minute, before completing the rout with a fifth goal in the 88th minute.
The Egyptian squad, under Mounir’s leadership, now faces the challenging task of overturning a significant deficit in the return leg, which will be held on January 18 in Cameroon. The U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, which are taking place for the first time in Morocco, offer a pathway to the prestigious global tournament, and Egypt will be aiming for a strong performance to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
