Malawi Storm WAFCON Semifinals, Secure 2027 World Cup Ticket

(Photo By FAM media)

The Malawi Women’s National Team have stormed into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinals for the first time in their history, securing a historic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Malawi, who topped Group C ahead of Nigeria, Zambia and Egypt, came from behind in the quarterfinals to beat Ghana 2-1, with goals from Temwa Chawinga in the 12th minute and Rose Kadzere in the 79th minute cancelling out Chantelle Hlorkah’s seventh-minute opener.

Lovemore Fazili’s Scorchers join Cameroon, who earlier in the day defeated defending champions Nigeria 1-0 to book their place in the semifinals alongside hosts Morocco and Algeria.

Malawi will face Algeria, while Morocco will take on Cameroon for a place in the final, where a new African champion will be crowned in Rabat on August 16.

Calvin Kaumba Chikenge August 9, 2026

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Calvin Kaumba Chikenge is an award-winning Zambian multimedia sports journalist well known for his exclusive stories and feature writing. He was voted 2023/24 MTN/FAZ Super League journalist of the year. In addition to reporting on sports for Spring TV, he interned for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. He is the current Ballon d'Or juror and has contributed to numerous international publications, including the Guardian in the UK, and is the editor of BolaNews.