Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final

What the report says

Cameroon reached the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after goalkeeper Michaely Bihina produced a decisive performance against hosts Morocco in Rabat. The semi-final ended 0-0 after extra time, and Cameroon won 3-1 on penalties after Bihina saved Morocco’s late extra-time spot kick and then denied three more attempts in the shootout. Teenager Maryam Nyadjou converted Cameroon’s decisive penalty.

BBC Sport Africa reported that Morocco had the stronger share of possession and created the clearer openings, but Cameroon stayed organised and gradually grew into the match. The key moment came in the 118th minute after a VAR review led to a penalty for Morocco, only for Bihina to keep out Fatima Tagnaout’s effort. Earlier in the game, Morocco had also struck the woodwork and missed several chances in a tense contest.

The result sends Cameroon to their first Wafcon final since 2016, when they lost to Nigeria as hosts. Their route to this tournament has also been unusual: they were originally knocked out in qualifying and only entered the expanded 16-team finals because of their world ranking after CAF changed the format. Morocco, who have invested heavily in the women’s game and appointed Spain’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda, again fell short of a first continental title.

Cameroon will meet Malawi in Sunday’s final after Malawi beat Algeria earlier on Wednesday.