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Cameroon stun Nigeria to reach WAFCON semi-finals

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Cameroon defeated defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in the WAFCON quarter-finals to secure a semi-final spot.
  • Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored the winning goal in the 19th minute, with Cameroon's defense and goalkeeper thwarting Nigeria's attempts to equalize.
  • The loss ended Nigeria's title defense and their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Cameroon has secured a place in the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions Nigeria. The decisive goal came in the 19th minute from Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen, giving the Indomitable Lionesses a lead they would not relinquish.

Despite dominating possession for large parts of the match, Nigeria's Super Falcons were unable to break through Cameroon's resolute defense. A crucial save from the Cameroonian goalkeeper in the second half further denied the reigning champions an equalizer, sealing their exit from the tournament.

The defeat marks a disappointing end to Nigeria's title defense and has significant implications for their World Cup aspirations. The loss means they will not secure the automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, which is reserved for the four WAFCON semi-finalists.

Cameroon will now advance to face Morocco in the semi-finals, after Morocco secured their own place by defeating South Africa 2-1. The match was a rematch of the 2022 WAFCON quarter-final, where Nigeria had also defeated Cameroon.

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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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