Malawi’s Chawinga asks Super Falcons for leniency before WAFCON opener
Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga has humorously appealed to the Super Falcons not to deliver a heavy defeat in their opening Group C match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The plea came during a pre-tournament panel, where Asisat Oshoala teased the Chawinga sisters about Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s football. The Super Falcons, reigning champions with 10 continental titles, are aiming for their eleventh crown. The team’s pre-tournament friendly against Ghana was cancelled, but preparations continue in Morocco.
Match highlights
- Tabitha Chawinga jokingly asked the Super Falcons to limit their victory, saying, “Do not give us 5-0, please. 1-0 is enough.”
- The Super Falcons reclaimed the WAFCON trophy in 2025 and are the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
- Nigeria will face Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt in Group C, with all matches in Rabat, and their campaign opens against Malawi on July 28.
- The friendly between Nigeria and Ghana, scheduled for Saturday, 18 July 2026 in Casablanca, was called off.
- The 14th edition of WAFCON runs from July 19 to August 8, with semi-finalists qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
