WC-2019 Cameroon last warm-up game before Spain preparation
By AFP
16 May 2019 |
11:39 am
Cameroon National Women’s football team played on Tuesday its last warm up game at Yaounde Military stadium before travelling to Spain on Wednesday to finalize preparations for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.
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