From debutants to finalists: how the Scorchers rewrote Malawi’s football story at WAFCON 2026

Malawi’s women’s national football team reached the final on their first appearance at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Scorchers finished second and became Malawi’s first senior national team to secure World Cup qualification. Their breakthrough marks a milestone for Malawian football and gives supporters at home and across the diaspora a major achievement to celebrate.

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