Cameroon have been crowned champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 after defeating Malawi 3-0 in a one-sided final played at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Marie Ngah was the standout performer, scoring twice as the Indomitable Lionesses produced a dominant first-half display. Naomi Ndjoah Eto added the other goal as Cameroon effectively settled the contest before the break. Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Ndjoah Eto doubled Cameroon’s advantage in the 30th minute, following a well-worked move created by Myriam Nyadjou

Cameroon have been crowned champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 after defeating Malawi 3-0 in a one-sided final played at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Marie Ngah was the standout performer, scoring twice as the Indomitable Lionesses produced a dominant first-half display. Naomi Ndjoah Eto added the other goal as Cameroon effectively settled the contest before the break. Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Ndjoah Eto doubled Cameroon’s advantage in the 30th minute, following a well-worked move created by Myriam Nyadjou. Cameroon then struck again deep into first-half stoppage time. Ndjoah Eto turned provider for Ngah, who completed her brace in the 45+3rd minute to send the Lionesses into the interval with a commanding 3-0 lead. The victory marks Cameroon’s first WAFCON title, making them only the fourth nation to win the continental women’s championship after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. The triumph also ended a painful history for Cameroon, who had previously lost three WAFCON finals to Nigeria in 2004, 2014 and 2016. Cameroon’s route to the title was particularly impressive. They defeated Ghana in the group stage, eliminated record champions Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-finals and overcame hosts Morocco on penalties after a goalless semi-final. Their defensive organisation was equally decisive. Cameroon completed their knockout campaign without conceding a goal, underlining the balance between their defensive discipline and attacking efficiency. For Malawi, the result ended an extraordinary debut tournament. The Scorchers became the first Southern African debutants to reach the WAFCON final and had entered the match as the competition’s leading scorers, with the Chawinga sisters among the stars of their historic campaign. However, Cameroon’s experience and clinical finishing proved too strong. After years of near misses and three previous final defeats, the Indomitable Lionesses have finally reached the summit of African women’s football, with Marie Ngah’s brace providing the defining moment of a historic night in Rabat.

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