Category: International Sports

* The Black Queens and Mali share 3 points and meet tonight as leaders Cameroon date Cape Verde who are without a point By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers, who qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 based on head-to-head tie breaker, will meet runners-up in Group D — currently Ghana but could also be Mali. The Black Queens and Mali share 3 points and meet tonight as leaders Cameroon with 6 points…

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* Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia finished in a three-way tie with 6 points each with the Scorchers securing the top spot with the defending champions advancing as runners-up based on the tournament’s tie-breaking criteria By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi and Nigeria have officially qualified for the quarter-finals from Group C at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 based on the tournament’s tie-breaking criteria. The results for the three teams against Egypt, in which Zambia won 6-0, Malawi…

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* In the Malawian camp, no one is talking about this feat already achieved by this generation of players — the focus remains on the future * We have six points, but we’re fighting for three more — we want to finish with nine points, says coach Lovemore Fazili at a press conference CAFonline When the draw of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 was completed, the Malawi versus Zambia matchup quickly gained popularity as one…

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* For making the nation proud through their historic WAfCON Morocco 2025 campaign and as an encouragement ahead of their last group match against Zambia * Speaker Sameer Suleman called on the Government, the corporate sector and all Malawians to continue supporting the Scorchers going forward By Duncan Mlanjira Parliament yesterday gave a standing ovation to the Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, in recognition of their outstanding performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco…

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The exciting game yesterday at at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca * Eve Pereira goes in the island nation’s football annals as the first scorer at the WAfCON when she equalised after going down 1-0 in first half * Alivia Kelly pulled one back in the 88th minute when they were down 3-1 as they eye to finish the Group D against another giant Cameroon Maravi Express In their second match in debut appearance at the Women’s Africa…

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* Where she advanced to the semi-finals in both the 200m and 400m events before her campaign came to an end * She strengthens coach Lovemore Fazili’s attacking options along with the Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha * Ahead of the final game against Zambia on Wednesday they just need a draw to qualify for the knockout quarterfinals in their debut appearance By Duncan Mlanjira Multi-talented Asimenye Simwaka, MDF Lionesses FC’s forward and the country’s top track athlete, has…

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* The island nation off the coast of west Africa beat Mali 4-3 on aggregate in the WAfCON Morocco 2026 qualifiers to join Malawi Scorchers as tournament debutants * Since then, they have failed to win their last five games, recording one draw and four defeats — including the 0-2 loss to Ghana in Group D opener Maravi Express Familiar foes since the qualifiers to this Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026, there will be no margin…

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* 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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