Cameroon dominate Malawi to win first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title

Cameroon dominate Malawi to win first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titleThe Indomitable Lionesses outshine their opponents to claim first final victory on their fourth attempt in Morocco.Cameroon claimed their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they thumped surprise package Malawi 3-0 in the final, with Marie Ngah’s first-half double helping seal victory on Sunday.Cameroon had lost three finals but made it fourth-time lucky against a Malawi side making their debut at the continental championship. Ranked 153 in the world and 32nd on the African continent, Malawi had a fairytale run to the decider.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Arsenal trounce Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield masterclasslist 2 of 4Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returnslist 3 of 4La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 seasonlist 4 of 4La Liga: The key talking points for Real Madrid before the 2026-27 seasonend of listThe two finalists had already sealed their place at the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, along with fellow semifinalists Morocco and Algeria. The latter finished third after winning the bronze medal fixture on penalties on Saturday.Under pressure, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was all smiles as he handed the Indomitable Lionesses their medals in the presence of Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe, with several players requesting photographs with the Swiss.Infantino has long enjoyed the support of many on the African continent as he bids for re-election next March, despite revelations of his now-abandoned plans to sell a stake in future World Cups, which drew worldwide condemnation.Cameroon’s Marie Ngah celebrates after scoring her team’s third goal against Malawi in the final [AP]Cameroon dominated the first half and led 3-0 at the break after a superb performance against an outgunned Malawi.Ngah reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box to give them the lead from close range after 20 minutes and they doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark as Naomi Eto added a second.