Benfica goalkeeper wins major title and individual award | OneFootball

Michaely Bihina, goalkeeper for Benfica’s women’s football team, won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon this Sunday. The Cameroon international started in the final against Malawi and once again played a standout role in goal.

Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 in a match in which Bihina once again kept a clean sheet and helped her team secure the continental title. The Benfica player’s excellent campaign did not end with winning the trophy. Michaely Bihina was named the competition’s best goalkeeper after delivering several decisive performances throughout the tournament.

One of the standout moments came in the semi-final against Morocco. Bihina saved four penalties in the same match — one during extra time and three more in the shootout — to help Cameroon book their place in the final.

That outstanding display placed the Benfica goalkeeper among the tournament’s biggest stars and also earned her the player of the match award in that game. Winning AFCON marks another major milestone for Bihina, who will return to Benfica as an African champion and the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

The Cameroon international was decisive in her national team’s run to the title and finished the competition as one of its main figures, confirming the excellent form she is showing between the posts. For Benfica, this is also a significant achievement, with one of their players reaching the top of African football and standing out in one of the continent’s leading international tournaments.

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