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Cameroon, who failed to qualify for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations only to get a second chance, beat fairytale finalists Malawi 3-0 on Sunday to be crowned champions.
Their fairytale run has also secured Malawi a place at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the country’s history.
Rank outsiders Malawi qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Morocco on Sunday.
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched outsiders Malawi lose 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat, but still secure a WAFCON quarter-final place.
Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.
Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.
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