Uganda, Feb. 9 -- Uganda must confront a hostile environment in Yaounde as they battle for a place in the penultimate qualification round of the 2024 Fifa U-17 Women's World Cup against Cameroon.

The Teen Cranes drew 1-1 with Cameroon at an almost empty St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende last weekend and must win at Stade de Ngoa-Ekelle to progress as Friday's hosts also have the better away goal advantage going into the match.

Physical presence was the main weapon of the Cameroonians when they visited Kitende but like the senior national team Crested Cranes found out after beating the Lionesses 2-0 at home in the Olympic Qualifiers last October, Uganda should expect that and more Friday.

The hosts will know that keeping possession will help ...