Category: International Sports

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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* Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili ahead of tomorrow’s clash against the 10-time WAfCON title winners * It was not an easy task to qualify — we fought for it and definitely, we are going to do the same when we play Nigeria * We are going to fight because we cannot go to the battlefield aiming to be killed Maravi Express  As Malawi Scorchers open their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026 campaign against defending champions, Nigeria tomorrow,…

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* Take charge of Group A sharing 3 points with Algeria separated by goal difference after the Fennecs beat Senegal 3-0 * As COSAFA wishes its trio, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa, with Banyana Banyana opening their campaign this evening and Malawi and Zambia tomorrow Maravi Express Morocco made an immediate statement at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 as the Atlas Lionesses swept aside Kenya 4-0 in their opening Group A match at the Moulay…

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* It combines South Africa’s experience in staging major international competitions along with the growing football infrastructure of Botswana and Zimbabwe * South Africa hosted the 1996 and 2013 editions and became the first African nation to stage the FIFA World Cup™ in 2010 * As Ethiopia officially bid to host the same AfCON 2028 Libya has bid to host either 2028 or 2032 Maravi Express Combined with South Africa’s experience in staging major international competitions — along with…

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