- Cameroon defeated Malawi 3–0 to win their first WAFCON title
- Marie Ngah Manga scored twice, while Naomi Eto added another goal
- The victory also secured Cameroon’s place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses made history on Sunday, defeating Malawi 3–0 in Rabat to secure their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Marie Ngah Manga opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Naomi Eto doubled Cameroon’s lead with a superb volley 10 minutes later. Ngah Manga added her second goal in first-half stoppage time to seal a dominant victory.
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The result marked a remarkable turnaround for Cameroon, who missed the 2024 tournament and initially failed to qualify for the 2026 edition.
For Malawi, it was a historic campaign as the Scorchers reached the final for the first time, but they struggled to break through Cameroon’s defence.
Cameroon’s triumph also earned them a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside Malawi, Algeria and Morocco.
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