WAFCON 2026: Cameroon end Nigeria’s title defence, seal World Cup ticket
Cameroon took the lead in the 19th minute when 20-year-old Myriam Wamen unleashed a powerful long-range effort that flew into the top corner beyond the reach of Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Nigeria had won nine of the teams’ previous 13 WAFCON meetings, with Cameroon recording only one victory before Sunday’s quarter-final.
Nigeria continued to search for an equaliser and came close again in the 28th minute when Morinsola Babajide’s delivery found Jennifer Echegini, whose effort was saved by Cameroon’s goalkeeper Michaely Binha.
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