Cameroon/Malawi: Cameroon Beat Malawi to Claim Maiden Women's Cup of Nations Title

What the report says

Cameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday in Morocco, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final, according to Radio France Internationale via AllAfrica. The result marked a breakthrough for the Indomitable Lionesses, who had fallen short in three previous finals. Marie Ngah Manga scored twice in the first half, while Naomi Eto added the other goal before halftime.

The match took place at Moulay El Hassan stadium in Rabat. Cameroon took control early and built a commanding lead against a Malawi team that had surprised many observers by reaching its first continental final. The source notes that Malawi entered the tournament as a long shot, with a low world ranking and a strong run that carried them to the title match.

The victory also carried added significance because Cameroon had only reached the tournament through a late change in qualification spots after missing out in the original qualifiers. Their win made them only the fourth nation to lift the WAFCON trophy since the competition began in 1998. Nigeria remain the most successful team in the event’s history, while Equatorial Guinea, South Africa and now Cameroon are the other champions.

The report also said Cameroon and Malawi have already qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, underlining the broader importance of their deep tournament runs.