Zimbabwe up next for Scorchers in Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 qualifiers in October

* At the end of second round, 16 teams will qualify to the next round to compete for Round 4 * The final four teams will compete to determine the two nations that will represent Africa at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles By Duncan Mlanjira After the historic qualification to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 where they achieved a further milestone of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2027 and reaching the final,…

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Malawi Scorchers set to become a second COSAFA nation to win the WAfCON title after South Africa

Scorchers won the COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2023, their first ever international title * Banyana Banyana clinched the title in 2022 and have appeared in five editions, exiting in quarterfinal stage of the Morocco 2026 * Cameroon are appearing in a WAfCON final for the fourth time, behind only Nigeria (10) and South Africa (5) while it’s a debut for Malawi in their first-ever participation Maravi Express The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 this evening (21h00)…

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Egyptian to officiate the WAfCON Morocco 2026 final

* To be assisted on the lines by Queency Victoire from Mauritius and Tunisian Houda Afine with VAR by Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) assisted by Zakaria Bouchtaoui (Morocco) and Leticia Antonella Viana (eSwatini) * The final to be beamed live across Africa through SuperSport on DStv Channel 225 (https://dstv.stream) and on GOtv Channel 61 (https://gotv.stream) * And on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) TV – including territories like the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and several territories in South America By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Algeria claim first-ever podium finish after penalty shootout win over hosts Morocco

* After a 1-3 loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out of the competition with their heads held high and a bronze medal to their name CAFonline Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat. After a 1-3 loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out…

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On the eve of the unprecedented WAfCON Morocco 2026 final: a powerful symbol marked the countdown

* The two captains, Tabitha Chawinga and Aboudi Onguéné were reunited in front of the WAfCON trophy * The monumental object of everyone’s desire since the start of the continental tournament now up for grabs for the first time-ever by Malawi and Cameroon * After everything Malawi Scorchers have done at this tournament, underestimating them now would be asking for trouble * Having already beaten Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria, scoring in every match, and shown an ability to recover…

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‘Malawi Scorchers are rewriting African and global football history’—sports expert Alberto Braibanti

* Whatever happens in the WAfCON Morocco 2026 final, Malawi have already changed expectations * They have shown that football potential is not confined to the best resourced systems * And that investment in women’s football can unlock extraordinary national and continental impact By Duncan Mlanjira From never having qualified for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) to reaching the continental final and securing a first-ever place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, all in one…

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Nigeria beaten for the third time at WAfCON Morocco 2026

* Fails to keep FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 hopes alive after losing 0-2 to South Africa in play-off yesterday * As Ghana fought back to beat Côte d’Ivoire to keep World Cup dreams alive ahead of the inter-confederation play-offs Maravi Express Nigeria, who were stunned 3-2 by debutants Malawi Scorchers in the opening group match of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, have beaten beaten for the third time — losing 1-2 to South…

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WAfCON Morocco 2026 final: Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina highlighted to make a difference between heartbreak and history for her country

The she made nine saves when the Indomitable Lionesses edged past defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-final * And was on hand for a second successive cleansheet against Morocco saving one penalty in extra time and three in post-match shootouts Maravi Express While Malawi Scorchers have established names stealing the headlines through the sibling duo of Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, Cameroon have a 22-year-old between the sticks, Michaely Bihina, who could be the difference between heartbreak and history for her country….

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With Zambia’s Barbra Banda out of the picture, the race for WAfCON Golden Boot is between Chawinga sisters Temwa and Tabitha

* Temwa has 5 goals sharing with Barbra Banda while Tabitha has four with Cameroon’s Marie Ngah at three goals ahead of the WAfCON 2026 final on Sunday * Scorchers lead in Player of the Match awards through Temwa’s two and one each for Tabitha and Rose Kadzere By Duncan Mlanjira From 12 goals the Malawi Scorchers scored in five matches played at their debut Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON), Morocco 2026, Temwa Chawinga netted five, her sister…

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Cameroon up next for Scorchers in WAfCON 2026 Morocco final

* The Indomitable Lionesses stunned hosts Morocco on penalties as the Atlas Lionesses pay price for late penalty miss * After the Scorchers beat Algeria 3-1 2026 as they continue their fairytale run on their debut WAfCON appearance Maravi Express It took post-match penalties for Cameroon to beat hosts Morocco to reach the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026 to book a date with Malawi Scorchers, who beat Algeria 3-1 earlier on last night. The…

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