WAFCON 2026: Chawinga inspires Malawi past Egypt to strengthen quarter-final hopes
Temwa Chawinga inspired Malawi to a 3-1 victory over Egypt in Saturday's Group C encounter, strengthening their quarter-final hopes in the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign. Chawinga played a decisive role in the opening goal in the 35th minute, laying off a pass for Rose Kadzere, who finished from close range. Chawinga also extended Malawi's lead in the 68th minute with a looping header from a Kadzere assist.
Malawi, fresh from a victory over Nigeria, claimed a second successive win. Egypt created the first real opening in the 16th minute when Christina Salama fired wide. Malawi's Faith Chinzimu doubled their advantage in the closing stages of the first half. Egypt's Rose Alufandika was sent off for fouling Habiba Hafez. Egypt responded through substitute Eman Kassem, who scored with a header.
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Malawi's national women's football team continued their impressive WAFCON 2026 campaign against Egypt. Their performance in this crucial Group C
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