WAFCON SHOCKS AS MALAWI, CAMEROON, MOROCCO AND ALGERIA REACH SEMI-FINALS
August 10, 2026 — Africa: The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has produced a dramatic quarter-final round, with defending champions Nigeria and former champions South Africa eliminated as four teams secured places in the semi-finals. Malawi, Cameroon, Morocco and Algeria are now the final four teams competing for the continental title. The results have also secured automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil for the four semi-finalists. CAMEROON ELIMINATES NIGERIA One of the biggest surprises came when Cameroon defeated defending champions Nigeria 1–0 in their quarter-final. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored the only goal of the match in the first half, giving Cameroon a narrow victory over one of the tournament's most successful teams. Nigeria entered the competition as defending champions and had been regarded as one of the leading contenders for another title. However, Cameroon produced a disciplined ...