Malawi shock Algeria and Cameroon beat Morocco to reach WAFCON final
Summary
Malawi and Cameroon won their semifinal matches to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Malawi beat Algeria 3-1, while Cameroon won a penalty shootout 3-1 against Morocco after a 0-0 draw.Key Facts
- Malawi will play Cameroon in the WAFCON final on Sunday.
- Tabitha Chawinga scored two goals for Malawi; her sister Temwa scored one.
- Cameroon defeated Morocco on penalties after extra time ended 0-0.
- All four semifinalist teams (Malawi, Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco) qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
- Malawi and Algeria will make their World Cup debuts next year.
- Morocco made its second World Cup appearance; Cameroon has appeared twice before.
- Malawi is ranked 153rd in the world and is playing in WAFCON for the first time.
- Two players received red cards during Malawi vs. Algeria’s semifinal match.
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