Cameroon won the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time with a 3-0 victory over Malawi in the final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Marie Ngah scored two goals, and Naomi Ndjoah Eto added one. Ngah opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by Ndjoah Eto’s goal ten minutes later. Ngah scored again in first-half stoppage time, giving Cameroon a strong 3-0 lead.
With this win, Cameroon became the fourth nation to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. This victory also ended their previous disappointments from final losses in 2004, 2014, and 2016.
Malawi, in their first WAFCON final, struggled against Cameroon’s disciplined defence. Despite being strong attackers, they couldn’t respond once they fell behind. They made substitutions in the second half, but Cameroon maintained control.
Cameroon’s successful run included defeating Ghana, eliminating Nigeria in the quarter-finals, and beating Morocco on penalties in the semi-finals. They finished the tournament without conceding a goal.
Malawi’s campaign was historic, as they became the first Southern African debutants to reach the final. However, Cameroon celebrated their long-awaited title, moving beyond past disappointments after ten years.
