WAFCON 2026: Cameroon lift Maiden African Women’s football title

Cameroon lifted the WAFCON trophy for the first time after beating Malawi by a score of 3-0 in the 2026 final in Rabat, Morocco.

Indomitable Lionesses dominated the first half of the match, putting the three goals behind their name before half-time.

Marie Ngah Manga got Cameroon ahead while Naomi Eto increased the Cameroon lead through an elegant swivelling shot.

Ngah Manga added another goal for Cameroon to put them up by 3-0 at half-time.

Cameroon remained solid after the restart, managing their advantage to secure a historic victory and finally claim the continental title after several near misses.

The triumph ends Cameroon’s long wait for the WAFCON trophy, having previously finished as runners-up three times.

Their most recent final appearance before 2026 was in 2016, when they lost 1–0 to Nigeria. History

Veteran forward Gabrielle Onguene, 37, who featured in that 2016 final, came off the bench in second-half stoppage time in Rabat.

The appearance marked her eighth WAFCON participation, making the historic triumph particularly significant as Cameroon finally secured their first continental title.

For Malawi, the final was their first-ever appearance at the WAFCON, with their remarkable campaign ultimately ending in defeat.

Cameroon’s victory marks a landmark achievement for the country’s women’s national team and places the Indomitable Lionesses among Africa’s women’s football champions