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WAFCON Debutants Malawi Beat Ghana 2-1 to Reach Semi-Finals and Qualify for World Cup

WAFCON Debutants Malawi Beat Ghana 2-1 to Reach Semi-Finals and Qualify for World Cup

Malawi came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, reaching the semi-finals in their first appearance at the competition. Ghana took an early lead through Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah in the seventh minute, but Temwa Chawinga levelled five minutes later. Rose Kadzere scored the winner in the 79th minute as Malawi held firm against late pressure. The result sends the Scorchers into the WAFCON semi-finals and secures automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Malawi had earlier shocked defending champions Nigeria 3-2 during the group stage, making their debut campaign one of the tournament’s biggest stories.

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kris

What changed for Malawi after Ghana's early goal? Coming back in a quarter-final on a debut tournament is a huge statement.

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zaza

Exactly, that win says more than just a scoreline. Malawi showed they belong among the serious contenders.

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ade

Malawi reaching the semi-finals and qualifying for the World Cup in their first WAFCON appearance is a remarkable milestone.

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kunle

Ghana's early lead made it promising, but a seventh-minute goal means little if the team cannot hold control afterward.

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peter

For Malawi, the next focus should be recovery and keeping the same composure that helped them overturn the deficit.

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