Nigeria eliminated as Cameroon, Malawi reach WAFCON semis and World Cup

What the report says

Malawi and Cameroon produced the biggest results at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with both teams moving into the semifinals and securing places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The report by Al Jazeera said Malawi, long seen as outsiders, came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Rabat on Sunday, while Cameroon ended Nigeria’s title defence with a 1-0 quarterfinal win in Casablanca.

For Malawi, the victory marked a major breakthrough. After Ghana went ahead early through Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Temwa Chawinga helped level the match and Rose Kadzere later scored the winner. Al Jazeera noted that Malawi had already shaken up the tournament by beating Nigeria and Egypt earlier in the group stage. Their next semifinal opponent is Algeria, with the match set for Wednesday in Casablanca.

Cameroon’s decisive moment came from Myriam Nyadjou, whose free kick in the first half proved enough to beat defending champions Nigeria. Goalkeeper Michaely Bihina helped preserve the result with late saves as Nigeria pressed for an equaliser. Cameroon will meet hosts Morocco in the other semifinal. Al Jazeera reported that all four semifinalists qualified for the World Cup, while the quarterfinal losers will have another route through playoffs.