{
  "id": 2215708,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Cameroon dominate as CAF unveils 2026 WAFCON best XI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/full-list-cameroon-dominate-as-caf-unveils-2026-wafcon-best-xi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:24:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-cameroon-dominate-as-caf-unveils-2026-wafcon-best-xi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the Best XI for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with Cameroon taking the top spot. The team comprises of standout players from multiple countries, including goalkeeper Michaely Bihina from Cameroon, defenders Ines Belloumou and Nohaila Benzina from Algeria and Morocco, and midfielders Monique Ngock, Temwa Chawinga, and Marine Dafeur from Cameroon, Malawi, and Algeria respectively. The forward line features Tabitha Chawinga from Malawi, Marie Ngah from Cameroon, and Barbra Banda from Zambia. Cameroon's Valentine Nguele has been named head coach of the Best XI. Nigeria's Super Falcons, who were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals, did not have any player included in the Best XI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}