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Malawi stun defending champions Nigeria as Temwa Chawinga nets a hat-trick at WAFCON 2026
Defending champions Nigeria suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Tuesday, with captain Temwa Chawinga producing a sensational second-half hat-trick to inspire one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history.
Temwa Chawinga scored a stunning hat-trick as Malawi pulled off a historic 3-2 victory over defending champions Nigeria in their opening match of the 2026 WAFCON.
The Super Falcons managed a second goal through Uchenna Kanu in the ninth minute of added time, but it came too late to prevent a stunning defeat.
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