00:00Who went first in the shootout against Ghana's Black Queens last year, here in Rabatta, the Olympic Stadium.
00:08On that occasion she found the top left-hand corner, and that's where she went in her penalty against South
00:14Africa at the weekend.
00:17Will she do so again? And if so, has Michele done her homework?
00:27She has been very consistent for Morocco in this tournament.
00:31Up she steps Eitelhaj and she goes right.
00:35Michele had done her homework because she went right, but it is advantage Morocco.
00:41The supporters inside this arena have a goal to celebrate.
00:55Marie Ungamanga, Cameroon at this tournament with three, two of which have come from the penalty spot.
01:09She went left to one of them, and then she went right for the other.
01:13That's not as anyone's guess, well Michele's, as to what to do now.
01:21Ungamanga to level it up for Cameroon.
01:24And she makes it look very...
01:261-1.
01:31The burden, because that is surely the world, now falls to Kenza Chapelle.
01:39Who took a penalty against Ghana in the shootout last year as well.
01:49She went to the goalkeeper's right, to the bottom corner on the left-hand side as she's looking at it
01:54that time around.
01:56And slotted it in very coolly.
01:59And this time she cannot find the back of the net because Michele is the hero again for Cameroon.
02:05Her second penalty save of the night, but her first in the shootout.
02:11And her rocking hearts are sinking.
02:15Oh, she's got her head held up, but look at that for Michele.
02:18Here's a top-draw save again from the Cameroonian.
02:32Grace Mendua, 21 years of age.
02:41Assumes the responsibility for the indomitable Lionesses as their teammates lined up as one.
02:49Look on.
02:50Can she give Cameroon in the knee? She can't.
02:52Amici dives to her right.
02:55And stops it, and still there is nothing to separate these two sides.
03:08Can't down very well.
03:13And up steps Mariam Atti.
03:19Has had such a good tournament.
03:21A kiss for luck.
03:28And the Moroccan centre-back.
03:33Scored a header in the tournament.
03:37Now with the responsibility.
03:42Can she give Morocco the lead again?
03:45She can't.
03:46Oh, that's an outstanding save from Michele.
03:49Absolutely top-draw.
03:51Because that was not a bad penalty from Atti.
03:55Struck well.
03:56A superb right hand.
03:59Look at that.
04:02Michele again.
04:06Wow.
04:08Is all you can say.
04:11She is having the tournament of her life.
04:22And Cameroon.
04:25Have never let.
04:27Funnily enough, having not scored in a goalless two hours of football.
04:32And having gone second with their spot kicks.
04:35And now, Michele Abam can give them that advantage for the very first time on the night.
04:45Stadium even quieter.
04:47And it is 2-1 to Cameroon after three penalties apiece.
05:01The latest to take the long walk forward as Cameroon celebrate.
05:06And a very narrow advantage.
05:10In the stands.
05:13They have come into the lionesses' den.
05:17And they are currently leading.
05:20And they are currently leading.
05:20Uzraoui.
05:21Big moment in the shootout.
05:26Denied again.
05:28Unbelievable.
05:30Michele.
05:34What a night for the Cameroonian.
05:38She simply will.
05:41Which means.
05:44That if this spot kick goes in.
05:48That Cameroon are through to the final.
05:51Cup of Nations.
05:53And Morocco.
05:54Will be out.
05:58Well, they cannot find a way past this goalkeeper.
06:03And the responsibility comes to Meiva Unyadru.
06:08I said earlier she has scored five goals in the under-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers.
06:12Well, two of those who are from the penalty spot.
06:15We've seen her find the top corner from a free kick at this tournament against Nigeria.
06:21She is just 19 years of age.
06:26And she has an opportunity.
06:29To send her nation through.
06:31And singing and dancing.
06:32And she's done exactly that.
06:35Cameroon.
06:36Have knocked out host nation Morocco.
06:38And are through to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
06:43Where they will face Malawi.
06:45And they have done it the hard way.
06:47And there could be no doubt about the hero.
06:51Michele Biyina.
06:52With a remarkable four penalty saves out of five.
06:57One of which was in regulation time right at the end of extra time.
07:01And three of which came in the shootout.
07:06And all around a stadium is emptying at pace.
07:10And Morocco's quest to win this tournament.
07:13Just goes on and on and in vain.
07:18Michele is the toast of Cameroon.
07:21Indomitable by name.
07:22Indomitable by nature.
07:24What a performance.
07:26That Cameroon's goalkeeper has put in.
07:29Jorge Wilder.
07:30Well he cannot believe it.
07:31All his work has come to naught.
07:37And she is the absolute heroine of her nation.
07:41And that's the look that many around me have.
07:45What a night.
07:47What an evening.
07:48Morocco out.
07:49They go into the third place playoff against Algeria on Saturday.
07:52Where they did not want to be.
07:54Cameroon will meet Malawi.
07:56And one of those two will be champions on Sunday night.
07:59Heartbreak, tears inside the Moulet El Hassan stadium.
08:04It has ended with Cameroon eclipsing Morocco on a famous night in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
08:36What a moment for her.
08:38What a moment for her.
08:39What a moment for the teenager.
08:42What a moment for Cameroon.
08:45What a moment for Cameroon.
08:45And I hope you've enjoyed it.
08:46It has been full of drama.
08:49Once again.
08:52And after so many years of trying.
08:59Cameroon will have a fourth opportunity.
09:02to win the tournament against debutants Malawi.
09:07The night of drama has come to a close
09:09with the Mule Al-Hassan Stadium in Cameroon
09:11are through to Sunday's final
09:12of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
09:27No surprise that the woman of the match
09:32is Michele Fijina.
09:40And she will surely be accepting her trophy.
09:42.
09:47.
09:48.
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