Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
Cameroon secured their place in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final by defeating Morocco 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Rabat. Keeper Michaely Bihina was the hero of the match, saving an extra-time penalty and three spot kicks to secure Cameroon's progression. The 22-year-old goalkeeper also performed brilliantly in the first half of extra time, denying three further attempts by Morocco.
Teenager Maryam Nyadjou was instrumental in Cameroon's win, sealing the 3-1 penalty victory with a composed and composed save. The Central Africans will now face Malawi in the final on Sunday, with the match scheduled to begin at 19:00 GMT. Cameroon's run to the final is particularly impressive given they were eliminated in qualifying and only qualified for the finals through their world ranking after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) expanded the tournament to 16 teams.
Morocco, the hosts, had invested heavily in football and appointed Women's World Cup-winning manager Jorge Vilda, but their campaign ended in disappointment.
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