New African champions guaranteed as Cameroon eliminates Nigeria
A new CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion will be crowned in Morocco after Cameroon edged defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal to secure their place in the last four and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The Indomitable Lionesses produced a resilient display in Casablanca on Sunday, … The post New African champions guaranteed as Cameroon…
Cameroon has secured their spot in the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by defeating defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a thrilling quarterfinal match in Casablanca. Myriam Maeva Nyadjou, a 20-year-old star from Cameroon, scored the decisive goal in the 19th minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, which found the back of the net beyond Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Nigeria attempted to equalize shortly after the goal, with Rasheedat Ajibade's cross coming to Gift Monday, but her connection was poor, and the ball cleared the goal. The Super Falcons maintained their pressure, with Morinsola Babajide's delivery finding Jennifer Echegini, but the effort was well saved by Cameroon's goalkeeper Michaely Binha.
In the second half, Nigeria intensified their search for an equalizer, with Ochenna Kanu coming close with a powerful header in the 70th minute, but Binha made a crucial save to keep Cameroon ahead. Cameroon had a late opportunity to score when Ijeoma Okoronkwo, a substitute, came close, but her effort drifted wide. The win guarantees that a new African champion will be crowned at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026.
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