Africa Women's Cup Malawi beats Nigeria
Malawi's national team achieved a major surprise by historic victory over defending champions Nigeria with a 3-2 score in the opening match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, held at the "City" Stadium in Rabat. The game started off negatively for Nigeria, which attempted to capitalize on possession but without real danger. Meanwhile, Malawi relied on quick defensive organization and the movement of the twin sisters Timuwa and Taptita Chawinga in attack. Timuwa Chawinga scored two goals, while Taptita added another, before Nigeria reduced the deficit through a penalty and scored a third goal in stoppage time, but they were unable to equalize. This result marks Nigeria's first defeat in the tournament since its inception in 1998, and confirms that Malawi, in their first appearance in the finals, are coming strongly with excellent defensive organization. This match is considered one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.
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