Cameroon stun hosts Morocco on penalties to reach WAFCON final

Cameroon reached the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Wednesday night after defeating hosts Morocco 3-1 on penalties following a dramatic goalless semi-final in Rabat.

The Indomitable Lionesses held their nerve in the shootout at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium after 120 minutes failed to produce a goal, with Morocco left to rue a golden opportunity to win the contest when Fatima Tagnaout missed a penalty in extra time.

CAF reports that Cameroon converted three of their four kicks in the shootout through Marie Ngah, Rose Bella and Myriam Nyadjou, while Morocco managed only one successful effort, scored by Hanane Aït El Haj.

Kenza Chapelle, Meryem Atiq and Sakina Ouzraoui all failed to convert for the Atlas Lionesses as Cameroon completed another major knockout victory after eliminating defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

The victory sends Cameroon into their fourth WAFCON final and ends Morocco’s hopes of reaching the continental showpiece for a third successive edition.

The result was particularly significant for Cameroon, who had lost all three of their previous WAFCON penalty shootouts, including a semi-final defeat by Nigeria in 2018.

They have now overcome Nigeria and hosts Morocco in successive knockout matches to secure a place in the continental final.

For Morocco, the defeat brings a painful end to their bid to reach a third consecutive WAFCON final and claim their first African title on home soil.

For Cameroon, a campaign already transformed by their quarter-final victory over 10-time champions Nigeria has produced another major result — and the Indomitable Lionesses are now one victory away from becoming African champions.

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