Monday, August 17, 2026 - Cameroon have won the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title for the first time in history after an electrifying first-half performance helped them to a commanding 3-0 win over debutants Malawi in the 2026 final on Sunday (16 August) at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
Two goals from Marie Ngah, either side of a Naomi
Ndjoah Eto strike, took the game away from Malawi before the break, and
the Scorchers were never able to respond as the Indomitable
Lionesses held on to claim their first WAFCON title.
Cameroon, who had initially failed to qualify for the
12-team competition until CAF's decision to expand the tournament to 16 teams
gave them a lifeline, had managed just four goals in their previous five games
in the tournament, with much of their progress driven by the heroic
performances of Benfica goalkeeper Michaely Bihina.
But in the final, they did not require much from her, with
Cameroon's attackers stepping up when it mattered most.
The demolition started on the 20th minute mark with
brilliant work down the right flank by Eto, who found Grace Mendoua at
the far post.
After her header was saved, Ngah was on hand to nod in
the rebound.
Ten minutes later, Eto made it 2-0 to the Indomitable
Lionesses, turning in a loose ball after Malawi failed to clear from a corner.
On the stroke of half-time, Ngah found her second of the
evening to give Cameroon a commanding 3-0 lead heading into the break. Her
fifth goal of the tournament takes her joint top of the goalscoring chart
alongside Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga.
Cameroon managed the second half expertly, frustrating
Malawi as the Scorchers poured forward in search of a way back into the
contest.
After three previous appearances in the final (2004, 2014
and 2016), Cameroon have finally lifted the trophy, becoming only the
fourth country to win the WAFCON, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South
Africa in the exclusive club.
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