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WAFCON 2026: Malawi Beat Algeria 3-1 to Reach Historic First Final

WAFCON 2026: Malawi Beat Algeria 3-1 to Reach Historic First Final

Malawi reached their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Algeria 3-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Rabat. Tabitha Chawinga opened the scoring with an acrobatic effort before Temwa Chawinga doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time. Algeria had already been reduced to 10 players, while Malawi also lost Rose Kadzere to a red card after a VAR review. Ikram Adjabi pulled one back for Algeria in the second half, but Tabitha Chawinga struck again to seal Malawi’s historic win. The Scorchers will face either Morocco or Cameroon in the final.

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dapo

What stood out most in Malawi's route to this first WAFCON final: the Chawinga sisters' impact or their response after Algeria's pressure?

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julia

Are we judging the key factor from the whole tournament run or just this semifinal win?

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jaruma

A first-ever final is a massive moment for Malawi, and scoring twice before halftime clearly gave them a strong platform.

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lucy

The 3-1 scoreline looks comfortable, but calling it straightforward ignores that the report describes a dramatic semi-final.

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lily

Malawi should carry the confidence from this win into the final, while still tightening concentration after halftime.

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