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What we learned from Wafcon 2026
BBC Sport Africa looks at some of the key takeaways from Wafcon 2026 as Cameroon crowned first-time champions despite not qualifying for the finals.
August 17, 2026Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
August 16, 2026Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.
August 13, 2026Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
August 12, 2026Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
August 12, 2026African quartet secure Women's World Cup places
Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
August 9, 2026'Every country wants to beat Nigeria' - Super Falcons hunt 11th Wafcon title
Nigeria face Malawi, Zambia and Egypt at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, looking to defend their crown and claim an 11th title.
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What we learned from Wafcon 2026
Algeria and Cameroon qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup after reaching the Wafcon semi-finals but South Africa will have to navigate an inter-confederation qualifier to join them at the tourname
Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Cameroon had previously lost in the Wafcon final in 2004, 2014 and 2016 - with all three defeats coming against Nigeria Cameroon cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim the
Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
Thembi Kgatlana scored two goals at the 2023 Women's World Cup and netted again in Casablanca to keep alive South Africa's hopes of returning to the tournament Nigeria have failed to qualify for the
Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Michaely Bihina sent Cameroon back to the Wafcon final for the first time since 2016 Michaely Bihina was the heroine as the Cameroon goalkeeper saved an extra-time penalty and three more spot-kicks i
Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
OL Lyonnes striker Tabitha Chawinga (left) scored two goals to lead her team into the Wafcon final on their tournament debut Malawi's Chawinga sisters were once again the stars of the show, sharing t
African quartet secure Women's World Cup places
Morocco have qualified for the Women's World Cup for the second time after losing to France in the last 16 in 2023 Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have all qualified for the 2027 Women's World
'Every country wants to beat Nigeria' - Super Falcons hunt 11th Wafcon title
Nigeria have won 10 out of 13 editions of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations since it began in 1998 Nigeria arrived in Morocco for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) carrying a familiar b