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Cameroon wins Wafcon 2026; Algeria and Cameroon qualify for World Cup

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Cameroon wins Wafcon 2026; Algeria and Cameroon qualify for World Cup
Summary

Cameroon emerged as champions of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) 2026, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final held in Morocco. This victory marks Cameroon's first Wafcon title, making them only the fourth nation to do so. The tournament featured an expanded format of 16 teams, contributing to a competitive climate and resulting in several surprising outcomes, including Malawi's journey to the final after defeating Nigeria. Algeria and Cameroon qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup, with all semi-finalists securing their spots at the tournament. South Africa will need to navigate an inter-confederation qualifier to join them.

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  • •Cameroon wins Wafcon 2026, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final.
  • •Tournament expanded to 16 teams, enhancing competitiveness.
  • •Algeria and Cameroon qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
  • •Malawi's Temwa Chawinga wins the golden boot with five goals.
  • •Nigeria, aiming for an 11th title, fails to reach the knockout stage.
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  • 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — What we learned from Wafcon 2026
  • 4:51 PMBBC Sport — What we learned from Wafcon 2026
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BBC Sport Africa looks at some of the key takeaways from Wafcon 2026 as Cameroon crowned first-time champions despite not qualifying for the finals.

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BBC Sport Africa looks at some of the key takeaways from Wafcon 2026 as Cameroon crowned first-time champions despite not qualifying for the finals.

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