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

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

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tabitha Chawinga scored 11 goals as Lyon reclaimed their domestic league title last season, but the French side were beaten in the final of the Women's Champions LeagueA switch to Europe came in 2014 after an American working for a non-governmental organisation had a spell at DD Sunshine before relocating to Sweden.

Image source, Backpage PixImage caption, Sisters Tabitha (left) and Temwa Chawinga have taken outsiders Malawi to the brink of a first ever continental titleByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaMalawi have been the surprise package of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), but the source of the goals which have fired the tournament debutants into Sunday's final against Cameroon (19:00 GMT) has been less of a shock.

Should Malawi become just the fourth side to win the Wafcon title, after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, they will be indebted to two sisters from humble beginnings.

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