{
  "id": 425716,
  "title": "WAFCON: New African champions guaranteed as Lionesses eliminate Super Falcons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/wafcon-new-african-champions-guaranteed-as-lionesses-eliminate-super",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T00:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/wafcon-new-african-champions-guaranteed-as-lionesses-eliminate-super-falcons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling quarterfinal match for the 2023 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon defeated Nigeria 1-0 in a tightly contested game, securing their spot in the final and qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The match took place in Morocco, where Cameroon edged out the defending champions Nigeria with a decisive goal in the 19th minute.\n\nMyriam Wamen, a 20-year-old striker from Cameroon, opened the scoring with a powerful strike from outside the box, which found the back of the net beyond Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Nigeria attempted to equalize just a minute later when Rasheedat Ajibade delivered a dangerous cross, but Gift Monday's connection was thwarted as she managed to clear the threat safely.\n\nDespite Nigeria's persistent pressure in the match, Cameroon remained resolute and maintained their narrow lead. In the second half, Nigeria's attempts to break through were thwarted by Cameroon's solid defense. The defending champions almost went to extra time through substitute Ijeoma Okoronkwo, whose well-worked effort narrowly missed the post.\n\nWith this hard-fought victory, Cameroon advances to face South Africa's Banyana Banyana later this week in a bid to secure a spot in the Inter-Continental playoff for the upcoming 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil. Nigeria will face Banyana Banyana in the opposite match, also for a spot in the Inter-Continental playoff.",
  "summary": "A new CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion will be crowned in Morocco after Cameroon edged defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal on Sunday to secure their place in the last four and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The Indomitable Lionesses struck the decisive blow in the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Indomitable Lionesses dump Falcons out of WAFCON",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/indomitable-lionesses-dump-falcons-out-of-wafcon",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:56:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}