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African women’s football is no longer fighting only for continental attention. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final was…

Cameroon Crush Malawi 3-0 to Win Historic First WAFCON Crown Cameroon waited decades for this night. Then they needed barely…

Cameroon are African champions for the first time after beating Malawi 3–0 in the 2026 WAFCON final, completing a title run that included eliminating defending champions Nigeria.

Cameroon stunned hosts Morocco 3–1 on penalties after a 0–0 draw over 120 minutes to book their place in the WAFCON 2026 final.

Nigeria will still have representation in the WAFCON semi-finals, with CAF Media naming Eunice Akintoye to referee Algeria against Malawi in Rabat.

Nigeria’s WAFCON title defence is over, a new African champion is guaranteed, and the Super Falcons must now fight through the repechage route to keep their 2027 World Cup hopes alive.

Zambia won their final Group C match and still went home. With Nigeria and Malawi progressing from a three-team tie, Nora Häuptle’s criticism has pushed WAFCON’s tie-break system into the spotlight.

Eight teams remain at WAFCON 2026. Côte d’Ivoire face Algeria, Morocco meet South Africa, Cameroon battle Nigeria and Malawi take on Ghana in four high-stakes quarter-finals.

Okoronkwo’s return from injury gives the Super Falcons a crucial WAFCON lift as Nigeria’s squad decisions tighten.