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