Overview
- Malawi beat 10-time champions Nigeria 3-2 in Rabat, with Temwa Chawinga scoring twice and sister Tabitha Chawinga adding the other goal in a late flurry of scoring in the second half on Tuesday.
- The win came in Malawi’s first-ever WAFCON match and was a major upset given Nigeria’s No. 36 ranking versus Malawi’s No. 153.
- Lengthy added time produced dramatic swings: Nigeria pulled a penalty back through captain Rasheedat Ajibade before Temwa restored the two-goal cushion and Uchenna Kanu’s late strike proved too late to change the outcome.
- The result leaves Malawi on three points and second in Group C behind Zambia, which leads the group after a 6-0 victory over Egypt earlier the same day.
- Beyond the shock scoreline, the match highlighted the growing impact of Europe and NWSL-based players on African teams and immediately widens the path to World Cup qualification for an underdog side and its players seeking overseas opportunities.