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Temwa Chawinga

Temwa Chawinga — Malawi footballer who scored twice against Nigeria and starred in Egypt victory at WAFCON 2026.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Malawi beat Algeria 3-1 in the first semifinal match on Wednesday, led by Tabitha Chawinga with a pair of goals.

    Malawi Faces Cameroon In Sunday’s WAFCON Final
  3. Daily Guide

    However, Malawi responded through Temwa Chawinga before Rose Smith Kadzere completed the comeback with the decisive goal in the 79th minute.

    Black Queens’ WAFCON Exit ‘Worst Feeling’ In 20 Years – Björkegren
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Malawi responded strongly and drew level through star forward Temwa Chawinga in the 27th minute to make it 1-1 at the break.

    Black Queen’s WAFCON exit: It’s my worst feeling in 20 years of coaching … Lars Björkegren laments
  5. Joy Online

    Rose Kadzere scored a 79th-minute winner following Temwa Chawinga’s 12th-minute equaliser after ​English-born striker Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah had put Ghana into ⁠a seventh-minute lead.

    Malawi beat Ghana to book first-ever place at Women’s World Cup
  6. Joy Online

    The fourth spot was taken by Malawi, 153rd in the world rankings, who caused a huge shock by beating Ghana 2-1, coming from behind with goals from Temwa Chawinga and Rose Kadzere.

    African quartet secure Women’s World Cup places
  7. Joy Online

    However, the lead lasted just minutes as Temwa Chawinga scored from a wicked deflection off Grace Asantewaa to level proceedings.

    WAFCON 2026: Black Queens miss out on automatic 2027 World Cup qualification after 2-1 loss to Malawi
  8. Joy Online

    Temwa Chawinga starred once again as Malawi continued their impressive TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Egypt in Saturday’s Group C encounter.

    WAFCON 2026: Chawinga inspires Malawi past Egypt to strengthen quarter-final hopes
  9. July 2026
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsiders Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 on Tuesday in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match in Morocco.

    WAFCON 2026: Malawi shock holders Nigeria as Zambia crush Egypt
  11. Joy Online

    Current World Top Scorer Temwa Chawinga broke the deadlock in the 69th minute with a clinical finish to put the newcomers ahead.

    WAFCON 2026: Debutants Malawi stun defending Champions Nigeria 3-2 in Group C opener
  12. Joy Online

    Based in Sweden, the midfielder stepped into a leading role during the qualifying campaign, particularly in the absence of experienced forwards Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga.

    WAFCON 2026: Malawi ready for historic tournament debut
Sport

Malawi faces Cameroon in WAFCON final on Sunday

The News

WAFCON debutants Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women African Cup of Nations final on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, with the winner taking home USD 2 million and the prestigious trophy.

14 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 14 August

  1. Malawi faces Cameroon in WAFCON final on Sunday

    WAFCON debutants Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women African Cup of Nations final on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, with the winner taking home USD 2 million and the prestigious trophy.

    14 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Black Queens lose 2-1 to Malawi in WAFCON quarterfinal

    Ghana's women's football team lost 2-1 to Malawi in a 2026 WAFCON quarterfinal, eliminating them from automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren described it as the most painful moment of his 20-year coaching career.

    11 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Black Queens lose WAFCON quarterfinal to Malawi 2-1

    Ghana's national women's football team was eliminated from the 2026 WAFCON quarterfinal after falling 2-1 to Malawi, missing out on a chance to qualify for their first World Cup in 20 years. Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren said it was the worst feeling he has had in 20 years of coaching.

    11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 10 August

  1. Malawi beats Ghana, secures first Women's World Cup spot

    Malawi defeated Ghana 2-1 in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Sunday, securing their first-ever place at the Women's World Cup. The victory also means Malawi will face Algeria in Wednesday's semi-final, while Nigeria's elimination opens the possibility of two additional African representatives through a play-off route.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Four African nations qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup

    Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Four quarter-final losers—Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Africa—can still qualify through intercontinental play-offs in November and December.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 9 August

  1. Ghana loses WAFCON quarterfinal to Malawi, misses World Cup spot

    Ghana's Black Queens lost 2-1 to Malawi in the WAFCON 2026 quarterfinals, missing automatic qualification to the 2027 Women's World Cup. A late Rose Kadzere goal decided the match at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on August 9.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 2 August

  1. Malawi beat Egypt 3-1 at WAFCON 2026 with Chawinga standout

    Temwa Chawinga starred as Malawi defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group C match at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, securing their second successive win and strengthening their quarter-final hopes.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Malawi stun Nigeria 3-2 in WAFCON 2026 Group C match

    Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga led rank outsiders Malawi to a shocking 3-2 victory over defending champions Nigeria in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C match in Morocco on Tuesday, with Temwa scoring twice and Tabitha once.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Malawi defeats defending WAFCON champions Nigeria 3-2 in debut

    Debutants Malawi shocked defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in a Group C opener at WAFCON 2026 in Morocco, with goals from Temwa Chawinga (69th and 95th minutes) and Tabitha Chawinga (74th minute). The victory marks the first time Nigeria has lost a WAFCON match to a tournament debutant, while Zambia topped the group with a 6-0 win over Egypt.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Malawi prepares for historic debut at WAFCON 2026

    Malawi will compete in their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations at Morocco 2026, drawn in Group C with Nigeria, Zambia and Egypt. The Scorchers qualified after a 2-0 victory against Angola in the second round, and are coached by Lovemore Fazili, who guided them to the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship title.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

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