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Cameroon Defeat Nigeria in WAFCON Quarter-Finals to Secure World Cup Berth

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2 sources · Nigeria

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd

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Cameroon ended Nigeria's reign as African champions on Sunday with a 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The result eliminates the Super Falcons from the tournament and secures Cameroon a place in the semi-finals and an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Myriam Wamen, referred to as Myriam Nyadjou by one source, scored the match's only goal in the 19th or 20th minute with a powerful long-range effort. Nigeria attempted to equalize throughout the match, with notable efforts from captain Rasheedat Ajibade and substitute Ijeoma Okoronkwo, but they were unable to break through the Cameroonian defense. Cameroon's goalkeeper, Michaely Binha, made several crucial saves to preserve the lead.

The victory represents a significant shift in the rivalry between the two teams. Nigeria had previously dominated their WAFCON meetings, winning nine of the last 13 encounters. While Cameroon advances directly to the World Cup, Nigeria must now enter a playoff tournament to attempt to qualify for the event in Brazil.

How each side framed it

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Both center-leaning outlets focused on the factual outcome of the match and the resulting implications for World Cup qualification.

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