Lionesses In Bamako

They are to play two friendly matches against the local side on October 13 and 16 respectively.

The indomitable lions are in Bamako-Mali where they are expected to play two friendly matches against the local side on October 13^th and 16^th respectively. Head coach Carl Enow Ngatchu decided to travel with 22 out of the 26 players who were taking part in the 6^th training camp at Akono. Among the 22 are two professionals who just joined the squad recently namely; Siakam Vanessa who plays for Tuksfootball Ladies in South Africa and Tantoh Melvis who plays for the Delta Queens of Nigeria.

The Lionesses who were received upon arrival by the president of the Mali Women football Commission, took up residence at the Columbus Hotel. They had their first training session on Tuesday evening and made the traditional reconnaissance visit to the venue of the double confrontation yesterday. It would be recalled that both teams which are qualified for the 2016 Women AFCON to take place in Cameroon from November 19, will use the friendly matches as warm for the final phase of the tournament.

The encounters will surely be watched closely by the trio appointed to assist the technical bench of the female national selection namely; Etienne Sockeng, Martin Mtoungou Mpile and Jean Marie Amoa since they have as mission to monitor the performances of Cameroon’s opponents at the group stage of the tourname...