{"id":12321,"date":"2026-08-13T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=12321"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:36:29","slug":"algeria-women-1-3-malawi-women-chawinga-stars-in-afcon-semi-final-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/algeria-women-1-3-malawi-women-chawinga-stars-in-afcon-semi-final-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Algeria Women 1-3 Malawi Women: Chawinga Stars in AFCON Semi-Final Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Malawi Women produced a performance to remember, defeating Algeria Women 3-1<\/strong> in the Africa Cup of Nations Women semi-finals<\/strong> to book their place in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of Malawi’s victory were the Chawinga sisters. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice<\/strong>, while Temwa Chawinga added another goal<\/strong> as Malawi turned a difficult semi-final into a memorable triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria attempted a second-half comeback through Ikram Adjabi<\/strong>, but Tabitha’s second goal in the 76th minute effectively ended their hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For football followers in Tanzania and across East Africa, Malawi’s achievement provides another compelling example of the continued rise and competitiveness of women’s football on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria Women 1-3 Malawi Women: Match Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malawi entered the break with an impressive 2-0 advantage<\/strong> after absorbing Algeria’s pressure and making the most of their attacking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breakthrough arrived in the 33rd minute<\/strong>, when Tabitha Chawinga found the net to put Malawi 1-0 ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things became even better for Malawi deep into first-half stoppage time. In the 45+1 minute<\/strong>, Temwa Chawinga doubled the advantage, with Faith Chinzimu providing the assist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half-time: Algeria Women 0-2 Malawi Women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria needed an immediate response after the interval and eventually found one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 60th minute<\/strong>, Ikram Adjabi scored from a Marine Dafeur assist<\/strong>, reducing Malawi’s advantage to 2-1 and suddenly reopening the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malawi, however, refused to surrender control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tabitha Chawinga Delivers the Decisive Blow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Algeria searching for an equalizer, Malawi needed someone to settle the semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabitha Chawinga answered the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 76th minute<\/strong>, she struck again following an assist from Benadetta Mkandawire<\/strong>, restoring Malawi’s two-goal cushion and making it 3-1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the defining moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabitha’s brace, combined with Temwa’s first-half goal, meant the Chawinga sisters were responsible for all three of Malawi’s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria Women vs Malawi Women Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n