Malawi/Zambia: Malawi Book Wafcon Quarter-Final Spot Despite Defeat to Zambia in Group C Thriller

Malawi have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite going down 2-1 to neighbours Zambia in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday night — with the Scorchers progressing on a mini-league tiebreaker after three sides finished level on points.

Sloppy start proves costly

Zambia made the perfect start, needing just two minutes to break the deadlock. Captain Barbara Banda drifted in from the left, cut inside her marker and drilled a fierce effort towards goal that…