Cameroon beats Malawi 3-0 to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time
Summary
Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time by beating Malawi 3-0 in the final held in Rabat, Morocco. Marie Ngah Manga scored two goals and Naomi Eto scored one, leading Cameroon to victory over Malawi, who were playing in their first tournament final.Key Facts
- The final match took place on August 16, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco.
- Cameroon scored three goals, with two by Marie Ngah Manga and one by Naomi Eto.
- Malawi was a new finalist in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
- Cameroon had lost their previous three finals, all against Nigeria.
- Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, attended and celebrated the win.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe were present at the match.
- Malawi’s Chawinga sisters were closely marked and prevented from scoring.
- Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga had a penalty appeal denied after a VAR review.
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