Nigeria eliminated as Cameroon, Malawi reach WAFCON semis and World Cup
Outsiders Malawi qualify for their first FIFA World Cup, while defending champions Nigeria are eliminated by Cameroon.
In a thrilling quarter-final clash of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon emerged victorious over defending champions Nigeria with a 1-0 scoreline. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen put the Indomitable Lionesses ahead in the 19th minute at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. Despite Nigeria's dominance in the latter stages of the first half and continued pressure in the second half, they were unable to equalize.
Cameroon's goalkeeper also made a critical save in the second half to thwart an equalizer attempt. This win secures Cameroon's spot in the semi-finals, where they will face Morocco. It also means Nigeria will miss out on securing the automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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