Olympic Games: Cameroonian footballers will not go to Tokyo
Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya, during the 2019 World Cup. AFP - DENIS CHARLET
Text by: David Kalfa Follow
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Cameroon's women's soccer team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
The Cameroonians drew 0-0 against the Chileans in the return leg of the qualifiers, this April 13, 2021 in Antalya (Turkey), three days after a 2-1 defeat.
Chile will go to the Olympics.
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There will be only one African team at the next women's Olympic football tournament: Zambia.
More than a year after failing against these Zambians, the Cameroonians also stumbled against the Chileans on April 13, 2021. They drew 0-0 in the return intercontinental play-off against Chile.
On the lawn of the Antalya stadium (Turkey), at the same place where they lost 2-1 (first leg) on April 10, the Indomitable Lionesses gave their all.
But without finding the flaw.
The South Americans therefore snatch the last ticket for Tokyo, a few hours after the Chinese in the Asian qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics.
Stop for Cameroon
For the footballers of Cameroon, it is a real setback, they who have played almost all major competitions for ten years, except the 2016 Olympics ... Especially since Chile is a nation less upscale and less experienced in football feminine.
For Ajara Njoya and his partners, the next big event will be the 2022 African Cup of Nations in Morocco.
This will be the first edition with 12 teams and its semi-finalists will directly qualify for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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