Malawi shock Algeria and Cameroon beat Morocco to reach WAFCON final

What the report says

Malawi and Cameroon have reached the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after semifinal wins on Wednesday, setting up a title match on Sunday. According to Al Jazeera’s report, Malawi defeated Algeria 3-1, while Cameroon advanced after a 3-1 penalty shootout win over Morocco following a goalless draw.

The Malawi result was especially notable because it came in the team’s first WAFCON appearance. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice, with her sister Temwa adding another goal, to secure the victory in the semifinal. Algeria finished the match with 10 players after a red card in the first half, and Malawi also had a player sent off later in the game.

Cameroon’s route was tighter, as goalkeeper Michaely Bihina helped decide the shootout by stopping several Moroccan attempts. Morocco had more of the ball during regulation and came close to scoring late, but the match remained scoreless through extra time. Cameroon then converted enough penalties to move on, continuing a run that included a semifinal upset over Nigeria.

The four semifinalists have already qualified for the 2026 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. That adds further significance to the final for both Malawi and Cameroon, with Malawi set to make its World Cup debut and Cameroon returning to the tournament after previous appearances.