# Cameroon Wins First-Ever Women’s AFCON Title After Three Runner-Up Finishes

> By bgsvm · Published 2026-08-17 · Updated 2026-08-17
> https://lesportifplus.com/en/2026/08/17/cameroon-wins-first-ever-womens-afcon-title-after-three-runner-up-finishes/

## Summary
Cameroon won its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title by beating Malawi 3-0 in the final, with Marie Nga scoring twice to help decide the match in the first half. The triumph came after three previous runner-up finishes and made Cameroon the fourth nation to win the tournament since it launched in 1998.

## Key points
- Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 in the Women's AFCON final
- Marie Nga scored a brace to lead Cameroon to victory
- Cameroon becomes the fourth champion since the tournament's 1998 debut, after three prior final losses

Cameroon captured its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown on Saturday, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final. Marie Nga scored twice and played a key role in a match that was effectively settled by halftime. The victory makes Cameroon the fourth different nation to win the tournament since it began in 1998, ending years of near-misses for the Indomitable Lionesses.

## How did Cameroon finally win the title?

Cameroon controlled the final from the opening whistle, taking a commanding lead in the first half against a Malawi side appearing in its first major continental final. Marie Nga was the standout performer, netting a brace that put the outcome beyond doubt long before full time, while her teammates added a third goal to seal a comfortable 3-0 scoreline.

> This is the moment we have been chasing for years, and finally it belongs to us, a team official said.

## Why does this triumph matter for Cameroonian football?

The win closes a painful chapter for Cameroon, which had reached three previous Women’s AFCON finals without lifting the trophy. Falling short on those earlier occasions had made the team a perennial contender but never a champion, adding extra weight to this breakthrough victory achieved on the sport’s biggest African stage for women.

By claiming the title, Cameroon joins a short list of nations to have won the competition since its inception in 1998, cementing its status among the continent’s elite women’s football programs and offering a significant boost heading into future international competitions.

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