Overview
- Cameroon beat tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with all three goals coming in the first half.
- Marie Ngah scored a brace and Naomi Eto added a goal as Cameroon built a three-goal lead that they protected through the second half.
- Malawi reached the final on their WAFCON debut and secured a first-ever berth at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil despite the loss.
- Algeria defeated host Morocco 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the third-place match, a result that followed Morocco’s earlier shootout exit and saw Algeria record their best-ever WAFCON finish.
- CAF’s expansion to 16 teams and higher prize money changed qualification routes by awarding World Cup spots to the four semi-finalists and by creating playoff paths for other African teams, while standout players from Cameroon and Malawi may gain new overseas opportunities.