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Malawi's Chawinga Sisters Lead Nation to Historic WAFCON Final

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The Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, have led Malawi's women's national soccer team, the Scorchers, to an unprecedented run in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The team, ranked 153rd in the world, has stunned the soccer-watching world by reaching the final, their first-ever appearance in the tournament. They will face Cameroon in the final on Sunday, with both teams vying for their first continental title. The sisters, who play professionally in Europe and the US, have scored all but one of Malawi's goals in the tournament, with Temwa leading the race for the Golden Boot award.

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    Soccer in Malawi: How the superstar Chawinga sisters are cultivating a...

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    Who are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory? Si...

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