Cameroon crowned Wafcon champions despite early exit

Cameroon lifted their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title after not even qualifying for the finals.

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What happened. Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 in the Wafcon final to become the fourth nation to win the title, despite having been eliminated in qualifying.

• Cameroon advanced via world ranking after Caf expanded Wafcon to 16 teams.
• Ivory Coast also reached finals via ranking and topped their group.
• Malawi and Algeria will debut at the 2027 Women's World Cup.

The 16-team format appears beneficial for development, but more high-level matches are needed.

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