What we learned from Wafcon 2026
Cameroon became just the fourth nation to lift the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) trophy, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa as winners, after demolishing Malawi 3-0 in Sunday’s final. The 2026 edition in Morocco can be largely deemed a success – even after it was postponed just 12 days before the finals were initially scheduled […]
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) 2026 edition in Morocco proved to be a successful tournament, with Cameroon securing their fourth title by defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final. The decision to expand the competition to 16 teams, announced midway through qualifying, proved beneficial, as the Indomitable Lionesses were able to claim the championship on the strength of their world ranking.
The 16-team format also led to more competitive matches, with several surprising results, such as Tanzania upsetting South Africa and debutants Malawi reaching the final. Cameroon's coach, Valentine Nguele, became the fifth female coach to lead a side to victory in the finals. However, Nigeria's failure to retain their title marked a turning point for the Super Falcons, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals and will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Low attendance at matches and the slow process of video assistant referee checks were identified as areas requiring improvement.
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