Chawinga Sisters Fire Malawi to Wafcon Final

Two sisters from a village in Malawi are on the brink of continental glory.

What happened. Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have led Malawi to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, scoring nine of the team's 12 goals.

• Temwa is joint top scorer with Zambia's Barbra Banda.
• Tabitha started playing football with boys in her village.
• Malawi are the lowest-ranked team at the finals.

“Growing up, I never saw myself as different from boys.”

— Tabitha Chawinga

Malawi face Cameroon in the final on Sunday, aiming for a first continental title.

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