Debutants Malawi shocked defending champions Nigeria 3-2 while Zambia thrashed Egypt 6-0 on the opening day of Group C action at WAFCON 2026.
Chawinga Sisters Stun Nigeria As Malawi Pull Off WAFCON Shocker
Barbra Banda scored four goals as Zambia crushed Egypt 6-0 at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, with Racheal Nachula and Eneless Phiri also on the scoresheet, Peoples Gazette reports.
In the day’s bigger shock, debutants Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 at the Stade El Barid, as sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga combined for all three goals, with Temwa grabbing a brace.
Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu scored Nigeria’s consolation goals in the Group C defeat.
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