“You Made Us Happy; You Made Us Proud”

“M y wife and I are delighted to wel­ come you to Unity Palace, to cele­ brate with you and the entire Ca­ meroonian people your outstanding perfor­ mance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which has just taken place in Morocco. On 16 August in Rabat, you flew the Came­ roonian flag on top of Africa by winning the 14th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in a spectacular manner. By the same token, you have qualified for the Women’s World Cup which will be hosted by Brazil in 2027. On behalf of my wife, on my own behalf and on behalf of the entire Cameroonian nation, I heartily congratulate you on this exploit. You thrilled us throughout the matches with your courage, determination, commitment and talent. You impressed us with your dynamism, your sense of discipline, your team spirit and your show of solidarity. You amazed us with the performances of Bi­ hina, Monique Ngock and many others, but above all, with the sturdiness of your collec­ tive. You made us happy; you made us proud. On this day, the nation, through me, expresses its deepest gratitude to you. This gratitude naturally extends to your technical support team, who did an extraordinary job. Dear Indomitable Lionesses, On several occasions in the past, you reached the final of this competition. Unfortunately, the trophy always eluded you. But you did not lose heart. You picked your­ selves up. You worked hard. You remained fo­ cused. ...