Malawi Women produced another commanding performance at the 2026 Africa Women Cup of Nations (WAFCON), defeating Egypt Women 3-1 in an entertaining Round 2 clash. Clinical finishing, disciplined defending, and moments of brilliance from star forward Tabitha Chawinga ensured the Scorchers secured three valuable points and strengthened their bid for knockout qualification.
Despite Egypt pulling one goal back in the second half, Malawi remained composed and deservedly walked away with a convincing victory.
First Half: Malawi Take Firm Control
The Scorchers dominated key moments of the opening half and made their superiority count.
The breakthrough arrived in the 35th minute when Rose Kadzere calmly finished after an excellent assist from Tabitha Chawinga, giving Malawi a deserved 1-0 advantage.
Egypt sought an immediate response but struggled to penetrate Malawi’s organized defense.
Just before halftime, Malawi doubled their lead through Faith Chinzimu, who struck in first-half stoppage time (45+2′), leaving Egypt with a mountain to climb heading into the break.
At halftime, Malawi held a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Second Half: Chawinga Adds the Finishing Touch
Egypt introduced fresh legs immediately after halftime in an attempt to change the game’s momentum, making two substitutions.
However, Malawi continued to threaten whenever they attacked.
Their persistence paid off in the 68th minute, when Tabitha Chawinga got on the scoresheet after being set up by Rose Kadzere, capping off an outstanding attacking partnership that tormented the Egyptian defense throughout the match.
Trailing 3-0, Egypt finally found hope in the 71st minute when Iman Hassan converted after an assist from Mahira Ahmed, reducing the deficit to 3-1.
Although Egypt enjoyed more possession in the closing stages, Malawi defended confidently and comfortably saw out the remainder of the match.
Key Match Performers
Tabitha Chawinga Leads by Example
The experienced forward once again proved why she is among Africa’s elite players, registering one goal and one assist while constantly stretching Egypt’s defense with her pace and movement.
Rose Kadzere Delivers an Outstanding Display
Kadzere was equally influential, scoring the opener before assisting on Chawinga’s goal, directly contributing to two of Malawi’s three goals.
Faith Chinzimu’s Timely Strike
Her goal just before halftime gave Malawi complete control and significantly shifted the momentum in their favor.
Match Highlights
- Final Score: Egypt Women 1-3 Malawi Women
- Goals:
- Rose Kadzere (35′)
- Faith Chinzimu (45+2′)
- Tabitha Chawinga (68′)
- Iman Hassan (71′)
- Malawi controlled the first half with clinical finishing.
- Chawinga and Kadzere combined brilliantly throughout the match.
- Egypt improved after the break but left themselves with too much work to do.
What This Means for Both Teams
The victory keeps Malawi Women firmly in contention for a place in the WAFCON knockout rounds and further highlights their growing reputation as one of the tournament’s surprise packages.
For Egypt Women, consecutive defensive lapses proved costly. They must now regroup quickly and deliver strong performances in their remaining fixtures to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Football fans across Tanzania continue to follow WAFCON closely, with the tournament showcasing the rapid growth of women’s football across Africa. Malawi’s disciplined displays and exciting attacking football will certainly earn them more admirers throughout East Africa.
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Final Thoughts
Malawi Women delivered another statement performance with a deserved 3-1 victory over Egypt, combining tactical discipline with clinical attacking football. Inspired by the outstanding partnership of Tabitha Chawinga and Rose Kadzere, the Scorchers continue to build momentum in WAFCON 2026 and look increasingly capable of making a deep run in the tournament. Egypt, meanwhile, must quickly regroup as it fights to keep its campaign alive.
