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Chawinga sisters sparkle as Malawi stun WAFCON holders Nigeria

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Malawi celebrate after scoring a goal vs Nigeria in their 3-2 win on July 27, 2026 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C in Morocco. [CAF]

Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsiders Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 on Tuesday in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match in Morocco.

Temwa, who plays for United States club Kansas City Current, scored twice and Tabitha from French outfit Lyon once in one of the greatest shocks since the WAFCON was launched 28 years ago.

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