Cameroon End Wafcon Drought with Historic Triumph

Cameroon, who didn't even qualify initially, stunned Malawi 3-0 to lift their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

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What happened. Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in the Wafcon final in Rabat to win their first title, becoming the fourth nation to lift the trophy.

• Cameroon had not reached a Wafcon final in a decade.
• They had never scored a goal in a final before this match.
• Nigeria and South Africa were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Cameroon's win marks a changing of the guard in African women's football, with former champions falling early.

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