Cameroon will face Malawi in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday, with both nations aiming to win the competition for the first time.
The match will be played at the Stade Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. It will be broadcast in France on beIN Sports 2 from 21:00 local time, while viewers in Cameroon can watch the final on Canal+ Sport Afrique from 20:00.
Whatever the outcome, the tournament will produce a first-time champion. Neither Cameroon nor Malawi has previously lifted the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy, making the final a landmark occasion for both sides.
Cameroon have reached the final for the fourth time, following previous appearances in 2004, 2014 and 2016. However, they have yet to secure the title. Malawi, meanwhile, have reached the decisive match for the first time in their history.
The two finalists have taken very different routes to Rabat.
Cameroon were reinstated into the tournament after initially losing in the qualifying campaign. Since then, the Indomitable Lionesses have eliminated some of the strongest teams in the competition.
They defeated defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-finals before overcoming hosts Morocco in the last four. That semi-final ended 0-0 after extra time, with Cameroon progressing 3-1 on penalties.
Their run has been built around a disciplined defence, led by goalkeeper Michaely Bihina, who has been described as an impenetrable presence between the posts. Cameroon will now look to that defensive strength again as they attempt to complete a remarkable recovery by claiming the trophy.
Malawi have also produced one of the tournament’s surprise stories. The Scorchers finished top of their group, against expectations, before defeating Ghana, who had finished third at the previous edition. They then beat Algeria to book their place in the final.
Malawi’s attacking threat was on full display in their semi-final victory over Algeria, which finished 3-1. Every one of their goals was scored by the Chawinga sisters, giving the finalists a potent forward line to rely on.
The final therefore brings together Cameroon’s experience of reaching this stage and Malawi’s momentum from an unexpected run through the competition. Cameroon have been finalists three times before, but Malawi’s first appearance underlines the scale of their achievement.
With both teams seeking a maiden continental title, Sunday’s match will decide not only the 2026 champion but also which nation makes history at the Stade Moulay El Hassan.