Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses have won their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after thrashing Malawi 3-0 in the final at the Prince Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday.
Cameroon produced a dominant performance from the opening whistle, racing into a commanding 3-0 lead before half-time to put the Scorchers under enormous pressure.
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Marie Gisèle Ngah Manga was the star of the final, scoring twice as Cameroon took control of the contest. Naomi Ndjoah Eto also found the net as the Indomitable Lionesses completed a remarkable first-half display.
The triumph marks a historic breakthrough for Cameroon, who had previously reached three WAFCON finals but lost all three — in 2004, 2014 and 2016.
Remarkably, the Central Africans had failed to score in any of those three previous finals, making Sunday’s four-goal victory even more significant.
The title also makes Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the WAFCON, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa in the exclusive group of champions.
For Malawi, the defeat brought an end to one of the tournament’s greatest fairytale runs.
The Scorchers reached the final on their debut appearance at the competition, inspired by the prolific Chawinga sisters.
Despite missing out on the trophy, Malawi’s historic campaign earned them a place in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside champions Cameroon.
The victory establishes Cameroon as the latest force in African women’s football and gives the Indomitable Lionesses their maiden continental crown after years of near misses.
