Brila FM· 2d ago· 1 min read
The script had already been written; or so everyone thought. Nigeria's Super Falcons, Africa's most decorated women's national team and defending champions, arrived in Rabat expected to begin another march toward an 11th Women's Africa Cup of Nations crown.
Standing in their way were tournament debutants Malawi, a team many believed would simply be another stepping stone, but football has never cared much for predictions.
Instead, the opening night of Group C delivered one of the biggest shocks in WAFCON history.
The fearless Scorchers stunned the reigning champions 3-2 , with the Chawinga home producing a 3 goals to hand Malawi their first-ever victory and ( first-ever goals ) in the competition.
By the time the final whistle echoed around the stadium, history belonged to Malawi, while Nigeria were left searching for answers after an unforgettable night that has completely blown…
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