Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
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"We are very happy. We have been working so hard over all these years to get here. To finally be champions we are very proud."
— Marie Ngah Manga , Athlete
Key People
President of FIFA.
Marie Ngah Manga is a Cameroonian football player who scored two goals in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.
Mercy Sikelo is the goalkeeper for Malawi's national women's football team.
Naomi Eto is a Cameroonian football player who contributed to her team's victory in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.
President of the Confederation of African Football who supported Omar Artan's opportunity.
Renowned player who scored for Lyon in France.
Award-winning player in the National Women's Soccer League.
Valentine Nguele is the head coach of Cameroon’s women's football team.
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Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
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