Malawi stuns Nigeria 2-1 in historic WAFCON win
Malawi made history in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, defeating 10-time reigning champion Nigeria 2-1 in a stunning upset. The win marks the first-ever WAFCON game for Malawi and its first-ever goal in the competition.
Malawi's Kansas City Current striker Temwa Chawinga opened scoring in the 73rd minute, calmly finding the back of the net after beating Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Her younger sister, Tabitha Chawinga, doubled the team's lead just six minutes later.
The reigning champions got their first goal when Paris Saint-Germain forward Rasheedat Ajibade converted a penalty in the 91st minute. Malawi refused to slow down, with Temwa Chawinga securing her team's lead for the final stretch by scoring her second goal in the 95th minute.
Malawi's victory marked a historic night for the lowest-ranked team in the competition (No. 153). Meanwhile, Nigeria (No. 36) is the highest-ranked African women's national team in the world. This year's WAFCON is also a World Cup-qualifying tournament, and Malawi has yet to debut in a World Cup.
Malawi's win has sent shockwaves throughout the competition, with many fans and pundits left stunned by the result. The Chawinga sisters' goals will be remembered for a long time, and their names will be etched in the history books of Malawi's national team.
Malawi continues its WAFCON campaign against Egypt on Saturday, while Nigeria looks ahead to Zambia. The competition is heating up, and fans will be eagerly watching to see which teams will make it to the next round.
Malawi will conclude its group-stage fixture against Zambia on August 5, in what is sure to be an entertaining match featuring some of the NWSL's biggest stars.
Source: Yahoo Sports