The Cameroon Women Military team is in Pool A in the Women’s Military World Cup 2016, scheduled for May 25 to June 5, 2016, in Brittany, France.

Considered by sports pundits as ‘group of death,' Cameroon is housed alongside host countryFrance, with Canada and Netherlands. In Pool B, Brazil will face South Korea, the US and Germany.

The Cameroon military team that have been in camp for some time now will begin the competition on May 26 against Canada at the Bougouin Commander Stadium in Rennes and, two days later, the military Lionesses will face France at the Rabin Stadium in Valves.

The last group match of Cameroon will be in Roger Belliard Stadium inCessonSevigne against the Netherlands.

The two semi-finals are scheduled for June 2 in Saint-Brieuc, while the classification matches for the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th places will be on June 4.

The finals is planned at the Rabin Stadium in Valves on Sunday, June 5
According to reports, the international competition aims at promoting the spirit of women via all local stakeholders and highlighting the existing common values between the defense community and that of football: respect, solidarity, fun and victory.

"The idea of organising this competition in France was born two years ago on the occasion of the general assembly of the International Military Sports Committee, bringing together 134 nations,” says the Chief Commissioner, Hervé Piccirillo, also Commander National Sports Centre of Defence.

Beyond the competition will be many common issues including the development of professional integration, training, research, communication, feminization and the project "Sport 2020" in addition to strengthening of the army-nation link.

The President of the France Football Federation, FFF, Noelle Graët will sponsor the first edition to be held in the cities of Rennes, St.Brieuc, St.Malo, Vannes, Cesson and Chantepie.

With over 145,230 licensees including 5,935 women, the Brittany League is preparing to organise the first military Women's World Cup with eight nations from all continents.
By Etienne MainimoMengnjo