The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon have written their names into the history books, clinching the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after a stellar victory over Malawi in the final. This milestone marks Cameroon’s first-ever WAFCON championship in history, sparking jubilant celebrations across the nation.
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With this triumph, Cameroon joins an elite circle of continental giants, becoming the fourth different nation to lift the prestigious WAFCON trophy. They sit alongside a select group of previous winners:
​Nigeria (10-time winners)
​Equatorial Guinea (two-time champions)
​South Africa (2022 winners)
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​Furthermore, the Indomitable Lionesses have brought immense pride to the Central African region, becoming only the second Central African team to conquer the WAFCON tournament, following Equatorial Guinea’s historic triumphs in 2008 and 2012.
