A new champion will emerge at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after defending champions Nigeria and 2022 winners South Africa were eliminated in the quarter-finals, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Super Falcons, who have won 10 of the previous 13 editions of the competition, were dumped out by Cameroon on Sunday after Myriam Wam’s stunning 19th-minute free-kick proved the difference between the two sides.
It was Cameroon’s second victory over Nigeria in the competition.
A day earlier, hosts Morocco ended South Africa’s title defence with a 2-1 victory in Rabat, booking their place in the last four and securing a ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
South Africa won the 2022 edition before Nigeria reclaimed the title at the 2024 tournament, which was staged in 2025.
