{"id":25187,"date":"2025-10-29T08:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=25187"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:38:02","slug":"chawinga-malawi-ready-to-light-up-morocco-after-wafcon-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/chawinga-malawi-ready-to-light-up-morocco-after-wafcon-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"Chawinga: Malawi ready to light up Morocco after WAFCON breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga says the Scorchers are ready to \u201clight up Morocco\u201d after sealing a historic first-ever qualification for the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Scorchers wrote a new chapter in their football story on Tuesday afternoon, defeating Angola 2-0 at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe to qualify 2-0 on aggregate.<\/p>\n<p>After a goalless draw in Luanda, Malawi found their rhythm late on, with Faith Chimzimu scoring twice in two minutes \u2014 in the 80th and 81st \u2014 to spark jubilant scenes and confirm their maiden ticket to Morocco 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the moment, this is the time we need to celebrate,\u201d Chawinga said after the final whistle. \u201cThese fans deserve more because they have been behind us since.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old forward, who plays for Olympique Lyonnais F\u00e9minin in France, believes her team can make a real statement on the continental stage next year.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe have a team to give results,\u201d she said confidently. \u201cOf course, we have some problems here and there, and I hope coaches have taken note of those. But with unity, we can achieve even more.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chawinga also paid tribute to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for their investment and belief in the team.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI should thank FAM for the support since day one. They have given us games to prepare for this match,\u201d she added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Head coach Lovemore Fazili credited his players for their determination and discipline, explaining that halftime adjustments proved decisive.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe talked at half about what to do and it worked,\u201d Fazili said. \u201cWe scored two without conceding, that is fine, and I should thank my players including my captain Tabitha. This is history and we need to celebrate.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Formed in 2002, the Malawi Women\u2019s National Team\u2019s journey to their first WAFCON finals marks a 22-year wait for continental recognition.<\/p>\n<p>And in Morocco, the Scorchers could showcase a unique family story \u2014 the potential appearance of the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, much like the Payne sisters who represented Nigeria together at the 2022 edition.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s our time,\u201d Tabitha smiled. \u201cWe are going to Morocco not just to participate, but to compete.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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