How Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga Powered Malawi’s Historic WAFCON Run
Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga have become the driving force behind Malawi’s remarkable debut at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The sisters, who grew up playing football with boys in Rumphi, now lead the Malawi Scorchers with their pace, goals and long-standing understanding on the pitch. Tabitha helped open the door for Temwa’s professional career in Sweden, personally backing her sister when a club doubted that two players from one family could be this talented. Temwa later starred in China and the NWSL with Kansas City Current, while Tabitha became Serie A’s first African top scorer before moving to Olympique Lyonnais. At WAFCON, the Chawingas have inspired Malawi to wins over defending champions Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana. Their quarter-final comeback against Ghana secured a place in the semi-finals and Malawi’s first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification. Malawi will face Algeria in the semi-finals in Rabat as the Scorchers seek to extend an extraordinary tournament run.
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