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Zambia eliminated from WAFCON group stage after securing win over Malawi

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:01 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Zambia eliminated from WAFCON group stage after securing win over Malawi

Summary

Zambia's women’s national soccer team has been eliminated from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after narrowly missing the knockout stage. They secured a 2-1 victory over Malawi in their final group match on August 5, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. Despite their win, Zambia's tournament hopes ended due to Nigeria's 6-2 victory against Egypt, which impacted the final standings. All three teams finished with six points, but Zambia was eliminated based on total goals scored in head-to-head matchups. Malawi will advance to the knockout stage while Zambia will miss the opportunity to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

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By the Numbers

•Zambia beat Malawi 2-1 in their final WAFCON group stage match.
•Nigeria's win over Egypt eliminated Zambia from contention.
•Zambia finishes group play with six points but misses out based on goal difference.
•Malawi advances to the knockout stage for WAFCON 2026.
•Nigeria will face Cameroon in the WAFCON quarterfinals on August 9.

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12:01 AMYahoo Sports — Zambia eliminated from WAFCON group stage, ending 2027 World Cup hopes

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The Zambia women’s national team have failed to reach the knockout stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and will thus miss out on competing in the 2027 women’s World Cup. Despite beating regional rival Malawi 2-1 in their final WAFCON group-stage match Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco, the Copper Queens were eliminated after Nigeria defeated Egypt in the other Group C match. Zambia was eliminated based on the total number of goals scored among the top three teams. As a result, WAFCON debutants
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