What we learned from Wafcon 2026
Image source, CafImage caption, Algeria and Cameroon qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup after reaching the Wafcon semi-finals but South Africa will have to navigate an inter-confederation qualifier to join them at the tournamentByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaCameroon became just the fourth nation to lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) trophy, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa as winners, after demolishing Malawi 3-0 in Sunday's final.
Worse was to come as they fell to a 2-1 defeat by South Africa in their World Cup play-off, meaning Nigeria will be absent from the tournament for the very first time.
Image source, CafImage caption, Chiamaka Nnadozie and her Nigeria team-mates will be absent from next year's Women's World CupNigeria came into the tournament targeting a record-extending 11th Wafcon title but the inquest into their worst-ever performance will be long-lasting.
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