Cameroon beat fairytale finalists Malawi to win WAFCON

Johannesburg, South Africa - In a remarkable upset, Cameroon stunned fairytale finalists Malawi 3-0 in the Women s Africa Football Championship (WAFCON) final on Sunday, securing their first-ever championship title. Marie Ngah was the hero of the match, scoring twice while Naomi Eto added a goal. This victory came after Cameroon narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2026 Women s Africa Cup of Nations but received a second chance when the tournament expanded its team count from 12 to 16.

Malawi, ranked 153rd globally, managed to reach the final after defeating defending champions Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, and Algeria. The team included the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, who scored nine goals between them. Despite a strong performance from Malawi, especially in the first half, Cameroon's relentless pursuit of victory proved too much for the lower-ranked team.

The win marks a significant milestone for Cameroon, who had previously lost the finals to Nigeria in 2004, 2014, and 2016 without managing a single goal.