Cameroon secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in their quarter-final clash in Casablanca on Sunday.
Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored in the 19th minute to give the Indomitable Lionesses the lead at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium.
Nigeria dominated much of the latter stages of the first half and continued to press for an equaliser after the restart but were unable to break through Cameroon’s defence.
Cameroon goalkeeper also made a crucial save from close range in the second half to deny the Super Falcons an equaliser.
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