WAFCON: Super Falcons suffer 2-3 loss to debutants Malawi

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Super Falcons

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By Emmanuel Okogba

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Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Taitha starred as debutants Malawi handed defending champions Nigeria a 3-2 loss.

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Both teams were opening their campaign in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and it was expected to be a stroll in the park for the more experienced Super Falcons.

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But Malawi had other plans. The first sign of things to come was their ability to hold the 10-time winners to a goalless draw in the first half.

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Within the space of six minutes in the second half, the Chawinga sisters put Malawi two-goals up and had Justine Madugu side in panic mode.

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Temwa opened the scoring in the 73rd minute before Tabitha Chawinga doubled Malawi’s lead six minutes later.

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Rasheedat Ajibade converted from the spot in the 90th minute, but a defensive lapse made sure Temwa was able to run onto a loose ball and looped a helpless Chimaka Nnadozie to restore the two-goal advantage three minutes later.

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Uchenna Kanu, however, scored deep into stoppage time to reduce the margin.

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Nigeria’s next match is against a Barbra Banda led Zambian side that pummelled Egypt 6-0 in their opener earlier.

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