History Made! Cameroon Crowned WAFCON Champions After Crushing Malawi 3-0

 

Cameroon have been crowned champions of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday. 

The Indomitable Lionesses produced a dominant first-half display, scoring all three goals before the break to secure their first-ever continental title.

Marie Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Naomi Eto doubled Cameroon’s advantage nine minutes later. Ngah then completed her brace in first-half stoppage time to send Cameroon into the interval with a commanding 3-0 lead. 

Malawi, who were appearing in their first-ever WAFCON tournament, struggled to find a response after the break. Despite attempts to threaten the Cameroonian defence, the Lionesses maintained their advantage and preserved the clean sheet to complete a historic triumph. 

The victory ends a long wait for Cameroon, who had previously reached the WAFCON final three times but lost all three to Nigeria in 2004, 2014 and 2016. Their latest success finally delivers the trophy that had repeatedly eluded them. 

Cameroon also become only the fourth nation to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, joining record champions Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. 

For Malawi, the defeat does little to diminish what has been a remarkable campaign. The tournament debutants exceeded expectations by reaching the final and securing a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup through their historic run. 

The 2026 WAFCON, hosted in Morocco, brought together 16 of Africa’s top women’s national teams. The final brought together two sides seeking history, but it was Cameroon who ultimately delivered a commanding performance to claim the continental crown. 

For the Indomitable Lionesses, the 3-0 victory marks a new chapter in Cameroonian women’s football and ends years of near misses on the biggest stage in African women’s football.