Malawi Succumb to Cameroon’s Superior Firepower as Lionesses Win Historic WAFCON
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
Cameroon secured the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title for the first time in history, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final held at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday. The Indomitable Lionesses experienced a devastating first-half performance, which ultimately led to their historic win.
Marie Ngah was the standout player, scoring twice in the match, first in the 20th minute and then again three minutes into first-half stoppage time, assisted by Naomi Ndjoah Eto. Ndjoah Eto herself added another goal in the 30th minute after being set up by Myriam Nyadjou. This victory marked Cameroon as the fourth distinct nation to claim the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa.
The win also ended a frustrating three-year streak of consecutive final losses for Malawi, who had previously been defeated by Nigeria in the final in 2004, 2014, and 2016.
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