Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina clinches semifinal win over hosts Morocco in shootout
Cameroon reached the 2026 WAFCON final after goalkeeper Michaely Bihina saved a late penalty and three shootout attempts against host Morocco.
The Rabat semifinal stayed scoreless through extra time until Bihina denied Fatima Tagnaout’s 12-yard penalty in the 118th minute. In the shootout she stopped Kenza Chappelle, Maryame Atiq and Sakina Ouzraoui, enabling teenage defender Maryam Nyadjou to net the decisive spot-kick for a 3-1 win. Cameroon will face Malawi in the final, while Morocco exit on home soil.
Why it matters
The result decides the final matchup of Africa’s premier women’s football tournament.
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