Cameroon

La Ligue D'Égalité Final Day & Our Inaugural Champions

The “Ligue D’Égalité” has paved the way for young female footballers in Cameroon in a groundbreaking initiative. Petrichor, La Liga and Fundacion La Liga partnered to provide a league impacting hundreds of young players in a professionally run league. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, 30+ women coaches completed a coaching course taught by La Liga instructors as well. The league began on February 12, 2022 and ended May 21, 2022. 62 games were played by the U13 and U15 girls.

A Busy Month For Petrichor Football Association

I was excited to reunite with the Petrichor team and get back to Cameroon after such a long time. The purpose of the trip was to launch two partnerships, check in on current programs, and align on the future of Petrichor and youth football in Cameroon. Despite travel restrictions and some tricky health guidelines, the trip went very smoothly and we wanted to give you a quick recap.

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La Liga and Petrichor Partner to Invest In Women's Football

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Petrichor is partnering with LaLiga and La Liga Foundación to make a massive contribution women’s football in Cameroon by creating a new youth league for U13 and U15 girls. The league will run from February to May 2022 under the name “La Ligue D’Égalité” to provide opportunities for nearly 200 girls to play in a competitive and dynamic format, while developing football talent, teamwork, and character.

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Chipper Launches A Partnership with PFA To Improve Community Fields

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Petrichor Football Association is pleased to have partnered with Chipper, the largest mobile cross-border money transfer platform in Africa. The partnership is helping Petrichor provide much-needed improvements to the local fields and facilities where our member clubs play. Our teams will receive field equipment, facility upgrades, and training equipment to help invest in their development.

Cameroon, AFCON 2021, and The Stories Yet To Be Told In African Football

Africa’s top teams coming together in Cameroon is an opportunity to highlight the immense potential of football in each Africa. While the styles of play and tactics may vary widely from nation to nation, the talent and passion on display is undeniable. Africa has a strong base of talented footballers both domestically and playing abroad, players who deserve their moment to rise to the occasion and represent their country. Stories are being written that will be etched into the memories of millions of passionate fans of football in Africa.

Q&A with Farida Machia, Cameroon International Player & Winner of the Guinness Super League

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It was a great experience. My first professional game was the Super Cup, which we won on penalties and at the end of the season we closed off with being champions of the season. It was Braga Women’s first trophies and it was humbling and exciting to be part of a historical group that will stay in the books of Braga forever.

Associations and Academies

The final game of the first U15 Girls Petrichor Tournament in Yaounde, Cameroon, was over. In an exciting upset, Regina FC narrowly beat Green City to become the tournament champions. Green City, coached by Armand Bessala, normally dominated the youth competitions, especially on the girls side, but not this time. Coach Biyong Auguste of Regina FC and his team battled through the group stages and semifinals to get a shot at beating a top team, signaling a new era of girls football in Cameroon. With handshakes and congratulations, Coach Biyong and his team celebrated their big win! Coach Biyong, known as “The Educator,” used his teaching background to develop deep relationships and techniques with his players. He was part of the initial group of coaches that formed the original Petrichor Football Association and over the years has improved and added depth to his academy through community service projects, character development, and growing a quality youth girls program.