Cameroon/Malawi: Cameroon Make History, Crush Malawi 3-0 to Win Maiden Wafcon Title

What the report says

Cameroon won the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, defeating Malawi 3-0 in Sunday’s final at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, according to Leadership, distributed by AllAfrica. The result marked a major breakthrough for the Indomitable Lionesses after several previous final defeats, while Malawi’s debut run ended just short of a title.

Marie Ngah scored twice for Cameroon, with Naomi Ndjoah Eto adding the other goal in a first half that effectively decided the match. Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute, Ndjoah Eto doubled the lead 10 minutes later, and Ngah completed her brace in first-half stoppage time. Cameroon then managed the rest of the match with a disciplined defensive display.

The victory placed Cameroon among a small group of teams to have won the continental women’s title, alongside Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. It also ended a long wait for the Lionesses, who had reached the final multiple times before without lifting the trophy. Malawi, meanwhile, completed a notable tournament in which it reached the final on debut and had entered the match with a strong attacking record.

More broadly, the result underlined Cameroon’s defensive organization and clinical finishing against a Malawi side that had been one of the tournament’s most productive teams. The final in Rabat capped what Leadership described as a historic moment for Cameroonian women’s football.