Cameroon beat Malawi to win first WAFCON title
Cameroon cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title. Marie Ngah Manga’s close-range header put the Indomitable Lionesses ahead in the 20th minute, and Naomi Eto doubled the lead with a stunning volley on the half-hour mark in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. The […]
Cameroon secured their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title by defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final held in Rabat, Morocco. Marie Ngah Manga and Naomi Eto scored two goals each, with Eto also providing the assist for Manga's crucial goal. Malawi, the lowest-ranked team at the tournament, had brilliant chances through the Chawinga sisters, but Cameroon's defense held firm.
Cameroon triumphed despite missing the 2024 edition of Wafcon and failing to qualify this time around. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF leader Patrice Motsepe presented the trophy, with Cameroon earning $2m in prize money. This victory marks the fourth time a national team has won the title, following Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa.
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