The Lioness of Cameroon advanced to the last 16 of the 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup in their debut appearance, following a 2-0 victory over Australia in Bogotá on Friday night.
Goals from Achta Toko and captain Naomi Eto secured their place in the knockout stage on their first attempt.
Having earned a point in their opening match and narrowly losing to hosts Colombia in their second group game, Cameroon required a decisive win to advance.
Despite finishing third in Group A, Cameroon secured their spot as the second-best third-placed team, amassing four points from a possible nine.
Nigeria and Ghana will compete for a spot in the knockout stages alongside Cameroon after the final round of games, while Morocco’s tournament hopes are nearly extinguished.
