Ngah brace fires Cameroon to historic first WAFCON crown with dominant Malawi victory
Cameroon won the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in Sunday’s final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Cameroon clinched their first ever TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after a resounding 3-0 triumph over Malawi in the final held at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Marie Ngah was the driving force behind the victory, scoring twice, with Naomi Ndjoah Eto adding a third goal. This historic win marks Cameroon as the fourth distinct nation to secure the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, following in the footsteps of Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa.
The triumph also ended a streak of three final defeats for Cameroon, who suffered losses to Nigeria in 2004, 2014, and 2016. With this victory, Cameroon joins the elite group of nations to hold the prestigious continental women's football title.
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