Malawi defeats Algeria 3-1 to reach first WAFCON final
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Malawi secured a place in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final with a 3-1 victory over Algeria on August 12, 2026, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The match featured two red cards in the first half. Tabitha Chawinga scored two goals, including a stunning overhead kick, while her sister Temwa added another. Algeria managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Ikram Adjabi but could not complete a comeback. Malawi, making their tournament debut, will face either Morocco or Cameroon in the final on August 13.
- •Malawi reaches WAFCON final for the first time
- •Match played at Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
- •Tabitha Chawinga scores brace; Temwa Chawinga adds another goal
- •Algeria's Ikram Adjabi scores to narrow the gap
- •Final match scheduled for August 13 against Morocco or Cameroon
- 8:47 PMESPN Soccer — Chawinga sisters send Malawi to 1st WAFCON final
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Malawi reach first ever WAFCON final after thrilling 3-1 semi-final victory over Algeria
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
"Malawi have reached their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in their debut at the continental tournament after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Algeria. The high-octane semi-final was played at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. The game was marked by two red cards, one for each side, given about 20 minutes apart in the first half. Algerian full-back Morgane Belkhiter was sent off in the 22nd minute for denying a goal-scoring opportunity to Malawian winger Tabith
"Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and her sister Temwa added another as Malawi wrote another chapter in their remarkable debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations run, as they defeated Algeria 3-1 to reach Sunday's final.
"Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
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External links- ESPN SoccerAug 12, 2026, 8:47 PMChawinga sisters send Malawi to 1st WAFCON final
Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and her sister Temwa added another as Malawi wrote another chapter in their remarkable debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations run, as they defeated Algeria 3-1 to reach Sunday's final.
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 7:16 PMMalawi reach first ever WAFCON final after thrilling 3-1 semi-final victory over Algeria
Malawi have reached their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in their debut at the continental tournament after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Algeria. The high-octane semi-final was played at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. The game was marked by two red cards, one for each side, given about 20 minutes apart in the first half. Algerian full-back Morgane Belkhiter was sent off in the 22nd minute for denying a goal-scoring opportunity to Malawian winger Tabith
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 7:12 PMChawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
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