Overview
- Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in the final, with Marie Ngah scoring twice and Naomi Eto adding a first-half goal to seal the title.
- The result, delivered on Sunday, Aug. 16, gave Cameroon their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations crown after earlier final defeats.
- All four semifinalists—Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco and Algeria—earned direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
- Cameroon’s participation followed CAF’s expansion of WAFCON to 16 teams, a decision that admitted them to the tournament and enabled their surprise title run.
- Morocco lost the third-place match to Algeria on penalties after a VAR-awarded late penalty was missed by Nouhaila Benzina, and Malawi’s debut final appearance promises increased funding, exposure and development for the players and the sport at home.