Category: International Sports

* They beat us in last friendly and they they have the best defence and midfield than us * Malawi will beat Zambia very easily. Zambia and Egypt are the underdogs in that group * Do you remember what happened at COSAFA 2023? Ignore Malawi at your own peril By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, Zambian fans — along with Nigerians — took to social media to scoff at Malawi Scorchers…

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* They need a draw against Zambia, who lost 0-1 to Nigeria to share 3 points apiece ahead of last Group C match on Wednesday, August 5 * After the Scorchers beating Egypt 3-1 Saturday evening and Nigeria 1-0 on Tuesday while Zambia beat Egypt 6-0 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers, who beat Egypt 3-1 in Group C of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, now need to draw with Zambia to book themselves a place…

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* Through goals from Rose Kabzere in the 31st minute, Faith Chinzimu in the 45+1′ and Temwa Chawinga in 68’ * Played with 10 players from the 52nd minute after Rose Alufandika is shown a straight red card for a foul By Duncan Mlanjira Ten-player Malawi Scorchers have beaten Egypt 3-1 to record their second successive victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 after beating Nigeria  3-2 in the opening Group C to amass 6…

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Leticia Chinyamula * There is no comfort zone and no honeymoon. The players know exactly what is at stake—coach Fazili Maravi Express Ascent Soccer and Scorchers midfielder assures Malawians that they are focused ahead of this evening’s match 19h00 against Egypt and have let their famous 3-2 victory of Nigeria behind them. “We are not carried away by the Nigeria result,” she is quoted as saying by FAM Media while her coach Lovemore Fazili says his side is fully…

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* Côte d’Ivoire lead the Group B with four points while Burkina Faso beat 10-woman Tanzania to claim first WAfCON win * Burkina Faso tie on 3 points with Tanzania, who beat South Africa 2-1 in their opening group game tie Maravi Express South Africa staged a spirited second-half comeback to rescue a 2-2 draw against Côte d’Ivoire in Friday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 Group B clash, keeping their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive….

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* Which they need to emphatically win to advance to quarterfinals as they share 3 points with Algeria, whom they lost 0-2 to * The Lionesses of Teranga narrowly beat Harambee Starlets 1-0 last Thursday evening while Morocco also recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Algeria Maravi Express The last Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026 Group A match on Monday between the hosts Morocco will certainly be an intriguing encounter coming on the heels of the controversial…

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* Cape Verde’s qualification had already been a major achievement after a strong campaign that included an impressive comeback against Mali * But facing a Ghana side that finished third at the last edition was always going to be a difficult first test Maravi Express Cape Verde went into their Group D match carrying the emotion of a first appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) and they put up a spirited performance to lose 0-2 to…

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* Egypt next on Saturday, who were thrashed 6-0 by Zambia, and despite being a one-sided affair, the Cleopatras could also replicate what the Scorchers did to the Super Falcons By Duncan Mlanjira After Malawi Scorchers completely outclassed heavy Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON), the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday night, coach Lovemore Fazili refuses to sit back and bask in the limelight the team has achieved. He thus encourages his charges that they must remain focused…

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* The Malawians are a good side — we are all aware of that. They have very good players and we know they prepared very well * It’s a testament to the development of the game across the continent. They did well, they played well and they got the result they probably worked for By Duncan Mlanjira Nigeria coach Justin Madugu, while attributing their defeat to Malawi “costly mistakes” from his team’s defence, praised the Scorchers’ preparation and development…

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* Chawinga sisters complement a spirited performance from the Scorchers in their first-ever WAfCON appearance * They were 2-0 up at 90 minutes before Nigeria pulled one back in 90+3 before Temwa claimed her brace in 90+5  * The Scorchers share 3 points with Zambia in Group C, who earlier annihilated Egypt 6-0 with Temwa’s goal scoring rival in the US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Barbra Banda netting four By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers announced their debut appearance…

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