Football

Cameroun, D2, 18ème journée: l’avant match

Après deux défaites de suite lors de la 14e et 15e journée, Tonnerre de Yaoundé s’est relancé samedi dernier. A la faveur de sa victoire sur National Polytechnic de Bambui (3-1) au stade omnisports de Yaoundé, le club phare de … Continue reading

Sénégal, JO 2012: Le Sénégal et l’Egypte dans le grand huit

À Hampden Park, le choc entre l’Égypte et le Belarus a fait honneur à la formation dans ces deux pays. En effet, dix joueurs de part et d’autre évoluaient dans des clubs locaux. Seuls Sergei Kornilenko, qui joue en Russie, … Continue reading

Football Ferns reach Olympic women’s quarter-finals – boxscorenews.com

The Football Ferns have reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament after a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Coventry secured their passage to the last eight.  Strikes to Rebecca Smith, Sarah Gregorius and a Ysis Sonkeng own …

African women need professional leagues – Nsekera – BBC News

“All that is in addition to the fact that there is little or no funding for female football in Africa, compared to what the male teams get.” Africa’s two representatives, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana …

Football Ferns down Cameroon, advance – Stuff

After a day they will never forget, the Football Ferns are talking themselves up ahead of their Olympic women’s football quarterfinal against the United States on Friday. The Ferns snuck in the backdoor of qualifying this morning when another result … Continue reading

London Olympics: Africa salvages 1 point as women’s football teams head home – afriquejet.com

2012 London Olympics – South Africa managed to salvage one point for Africa while Cameroon registered its name on the score-sheet as both teams head home early from the women’s football event of the ongoing 2012 London Olympics. The two … Continue reading

Soccer: Britain stun Brazil in front of record home crowd – Chicago Tribune

… Marta dribbles the ball against Britain’s Scott during their women’s Group E football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley stadium in London Cameroon’s Yvonne Leuko challenges New Zealand’s Amber Hearn during their women’s …

New Zealand beats Cameroon 3-1 to reach Olympic quarterfinals for first time – Washington Post

COVENTRY, England — New Zealand beat Cameroon 3-1 Tuesday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic football tournament for the first time. Despite losing its first two games of the group stage, New Zealand finished third in …

Cameroon: Team Cameroon’s Quest for Medals at London Olympics – AllAfrica.com

After the pomp of the opening ceremony, the competition is now on in earnest. The Cameroon National female football team risk being eliminated from the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Their dreams were dashed last Saturday, following a 0 – … Continue reading

Football: U.S. and Britain qualify with perfect records – Reuters UK

An official from soccer’s world governing body FIFA said no action would … New Zealand, who lost their opening two games, recovered to beat Cameroon 3-1 and claim the other best third-place berth to set up a quarter-final with the … Continue reading