Malawi and Cameroon will battle for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Rabat on Sunday, with both nations chasing their first continental crown. The debutant Scorchers have stunned opponents on their remarkable run, while Cameroon return to the final determined to finally turn their repeated near-misses into championship glory.
Factfiles for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finalists Cameroon and Malawi, who meet in Rabat on Sunday (1900 GMT):
CAMEROON
Africa/world rankings: 6/71
Popular name: Indomitable Lionesses
Captain: Colette Nzdana (Dijon/FRA)
Coach: Valentine Nguele (CMR)
Path to final: Group D – Mali 2-1, Ghana 1-0, Cape Verde 1-1; Quarter-finals: Nigeria 1-0; Semi-finals: Morocco 0-0 (3-1 penalties)
Scorers: 3 – Marie Ngah, 1 – Grace Mendoua, Myriam Nyadjou
Previous appearances: 12
Best placings: Runners-up 2004, 2014, 2016
MALAWI
Africa/world rankings: 32/153
Popular name: Scorchers
Captain: Tabitha Chawinga (Lyon/FRA)
Coach: Lovemore Fazili (MAW)
Path to final: Group C – Nigeria 3-2, Egypt 3-1, Zambia 1-2; Quarter-finals: Ghana 2-1; Semi-finals: Algeria 3-1
Scorers: 5 – Temwa Chawinga, 4 – Tabitha Chawinga, 2 – Rose Kadzere, 1 – Faith Chinzimu
Previous appearances: None
