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Malawi's Historic Qualification for WAFCON 2026 Finals

Latest Tanzania sports news · Malawi's Historic Qualification for WAFCON 2026 Finals explained · 2026 updates · updated Aug 21, 2026 · sports news · match · score

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  • Malawi's women's national football team, known as the Scorchers, has qualified for the WAFCON 2026 finals for the first time in history.
  • Temwa Chawinga, a forward for Kansas City Current, was the top scorer of the WAFCON 2026 with five goals.
  • Malawi achieved this historic qualification by defeating Nigeria 3-2, Egypt 3-1, Ghana 2-1, and Algeria 3-1 in the tournament.
  • Temwa Chawinga also excelled in the NWSL, scoring 15 goals and providing three assists, earning her the MVP award twice in a row.
  • Tabitha Chawinga, playing for Lyon in France, expressed her belief that Temwa deserves to be recognized as one of the best players in the world and a contender for the Ballon d'Or.

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Madada hao wawili wameandika historia mpya baada ya kuiwezesha Malawi kutinga fainali ya WAFCON 2026 kwa mara ya kwanza kabisa—rekodi ambayo haijawahi kuwekwa na timu yoyote tangu kuanzishwa kwa mashindano hayo mwaka 1991.

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