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Malawi stun Ghana, Cameroon beat Nigeria in WAFCON quarters
Rank outsiders Malawi reached the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and booked a place at the 2027 World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Rabat on Sunday.…
The Story in Brief
Rank outsiders Malawi reached the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and booked a place at the 2027 World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Rabat on Sunday. Temwa Chawinga equalised after an early Ghana goal, and Rose Kadzere scored the winner in the 79th minute.
Earlier, Cameroon defeated defending champions Nigeria 1-0 through a free-kick from 19-year-old Myriam Nyadjou. On Saturday, hosts Morocco beat South Africa 2-1 and Algeria came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 after a red card for the Ivorians. Morocco, Algeria, Malawi and Cameroon will contest the semi-finals on Wednesday.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that women's football in Africa is a Nigerian monopoly has been shattered. Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world, and Cameroon, who beat Nigeria for only the second time in 14 WAFCON meetings, have proved rankings and history count for little. Algeria and Morocco also showed north African strength. The real test now: can any of these semi-finalists break Nigeria's decade-long grip on the title, or will the defending champions' absence just open the door for a new dominant force?
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