Cameroon claim maiden WAFCON crown with emphatic 3-0 win over Malawi
Cameroon lifted the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy for the first time in their history, sweeping past Malawi 3-0 in a one-sided final. As Equalizer Soccer reported, the emphatic result gave the Indomitable Lionesses a landmark first continental title and underlined Cameroon’s emergence as a force in African women’s football.
The final was a showcase of Cameroon’s attacking quality, with the Central African side controlling the match from the early stages and never allowing their opponents to settle. A three-goal margin reflected the gulf between the two sides on the day, with Cameroon’s forwards taking their chances and the defence keeping a clean sheet against a Malawian team appearing in their first-ever WAFCON final.
A milestone for Cameroon’s women
The victory marks a watershed moment for Cameroon’s women’s national team. While the country’s men’s side has long been a heavyweight in African football and has won multiple Africa Cup of Nations titles, the women’s programme had been searching for a breakthrough on the continental stage. Winning WAFCON now places the Lionesses among the elite of African women’s football, alongside established powers such as Nigeria and South Africa.
For Malawi, the tournament represented historic progress regardless of the result. Reaching the final was an achievement that elevated the Scorchers’ profile and demonstrated how the women’s game continues to broaden its competitive base across the continent.
The WAFCON, the flagship women’s football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football, has expanded its profile in recent editions as investment in women’s football grows across African federations. Cameroon’s triumph adds another chapter to that story and hands the country a new sporting milestone to celebrate.
Sources
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- Equalizer Soccer — Dominant Cameroon win first WAFCON title with 3-0 victory over Malawi
- beIN SPORTS — Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 to win their first WAFCON title
- Nigeria Info FM — WAFCON 2026: Cameroon Make History, Win First Title After 3-0 Rout of Malawi
