Cameroon dominates Malawi to win first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title

What the report says

Cameroon won its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, defeating debut finalists Malawi 3-0 in the 2026 final, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters. The result ended a long wait for the Indomitable Lionesses, who had lost in three previous finals before finally securing the trophy on their fourth attempt.

Marie Ngah scored twice in the first half, while Naomi Eto added the other goal as Cameroon took control early and led 3-0 by halftime. Malawi, described in the report as a surprise finalist, could not recover against a Cameroon side that dominated the match. The win made Cameroon the fourth different nation to lift the WAFCON trophy since the tournament began in 1998.

The finalists had already qualified for next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil, along with semifinalists Morocco and Algeria. Algeria later finished third after winning the bronze-medal match on penalties. The article also noted the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF president Patrice Motsepe at the medal ceremony, underscoring the event’s wider significance for African women’s football.

For Cameroon, the victory adds to the country’s standing in continental football, while Malawi’s run to the final marked a major breakthrough despite the loss.