Indomitable Lionesses: Still Coachless!

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026, and promises fierce competition among nations chasing continental glory and qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Yet, as the countdown intensifies, Cameroon’s senior women’s national team, the Indomitable Lionesses, remains stalled in uncertainty. The situation dates back to October 28, 2025, when head coach Jean-Baptiste Bisseck was dismissed following a disappointing run of results that derailed the team’s momentum. Since then, the Lionesses have been operating in a technical void: no new head coach has been appointed, no training camps have been organized, and no friendly matches have been scheduled to fine-tune preparations. With fewer than 50 days to kickoff, this glaring lack of structure is increasingly alarming and risks undermining the team’s competitiveness at the tournament. Drawn into a demanding Group D alongside Ghana, Mali, and Cabo Verde, Cameroon faces the daunting task of reaffirming its status among Africa’s elite, particularly after a noticeable decline in recent performances. The Lionesses were initially eliminated in the qualifiers by Algeria, only to be reinstated later after CAF expanded the WAFCON from 12 to 16 teams. While this reprieve offered a lifeline, the prolonged silence surrounding the team’s preparations contrasts sharply with other qualified nations already into their build-up. With the landmark continental showdown fast approaching, the urgency for appointing a head coach and unveiling a clear, credible preparation plan can no longer be overstated. Sports journalist Rose Elise Asseng thinks that “the absence of a stable technical sta...