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Cameroon captures WAFCON title with 3-0 win over Malawi

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:46 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Cameroon captures WAFCON title with 3-0 win over Malawi

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Cameroon secured their place in history by winning the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, achieving a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi. This final marked a unique matchup between the lowest-ranked team and an unqualified participant, showcasing the growing talent in women's football. Along with Morocco and Algeria, both reaching the semifinals, Cameroon earned automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The tournament highlighted emerging stars like Marie Ngah Manga and Faith Chinzimu, reflecting the potential for African players to move to larger clubs abroad.

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•Cameroon wins WAFCON title with a 3-0 final score against Malawi.
•Tournament showcased emerging talents, including Manga and Chinzimu.
•Morocco and Algeria also qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
•The final featured the lowest-ranked team versus a non-qualified team.
•Debate over talent recognition in African women's soccer intensifies.

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4:46 PMYahoo Sports — WAFCON showed no shortage of young talent. When signing players, clubs must ‘handle with care’

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There’s something about a summer soccer tournament that feels like a love affair. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was not perfect. It is still far too difficult to access the tournament outside Africa, and the overall quality and depth of its broadcast and commentary pale in comparison to those of its counterparts in Europe, North America and South America. But there was still plenty to tug at the heartstrings at this WAFCON, beginning (or, rather, ending) with the final — a meeting betwe
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