U20 Women’s World Cup 2026: ahead of the clash with Egypt, the Amazons take on Wydad in a friendly.
In the midst of preparing for the third round of the 2026 FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup qualifiers, the Beninese U20 team sent a strong signal by easily defeating Wydad Casablanca in a friendly match.
During a training camp in Morocco to fine-tune the final adjustments and acclimate, the U20 Amazons defeated Wydad Casablanca on Monday in Casablanca (4-0). Serious and focused, the players under coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou quickly took the measure of their opponents, notably thanks to a brace from Roumaine Gandonou (15th, 45th), complemented by goals from Yasminath Djibril (25th) and Germaine Honfo (50th).
Beyond the result, this match allowed the technical staff to rotate the squad and evaluate all the players ahead of a crucial showdown. Benin will face Egypt in a two-legged tie in the third round of qualifying for the U20 World Cup. The first leg is scheduled for Friday, February 6, in Cairo, where the Beninese delegation will travel in the coming hours. A reassuring performance that nourishes the Amazons’ ambition ahead of a decisive duel.
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