RABAT, MOROCCO — The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 🇨🇲 produced a dominant first-half display to defeat tournament debutants Malawi 🇲🇼 3-0 in the final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
After suffering defeat in three previous WAFCON finals (2004, 2014, and 2016), Cameroon lifted their maiden continental trophy, becoming only the fourth nation in history to win the tournament alongside Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa.
Match Summary & Key Highlights
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First-Half Blitz: Marie Ngah Manga opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a header from close range after Naomi Ndjoah Eto’s initial header was saved.
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Doubling the Advantage: Naomi Ndjoah Eto made it 2-0 in the 30th minute, turning brilliantly to finish past Malawi goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo.
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Manga’s Brace: On the stroke of half-time, Ngah Manga struck again on a rapid counter-attack following a cross from Eto to cap a commanding 3-0 lead before the interval.
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Fourth Continental Champion: The victory sealed Cameroon’s first-ever WAFCON title, ending a remarkable campaign where they eliminated defending champions Nigeria in the quarter-finals and hosts Morocco in the semi-finals.
WAFCON 2026 Tournament Awards
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Champions: Cameroon 🇨🇲
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Runners-up: Malawi 🇲🇼
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Player of the Final: Marie Ngah Manga (Cameroon) 🇨🇲
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Player of the Tournament: Monique Ngock (Cameroon) 🇨🇲
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Best Goalkeeper: Michaely Bihina (Cameroon) 🇨🇲
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Top Scorer: Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) 🇲🇼
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Fair Play Award: Algeria 🇩🇿
