WAFCON 2024: Tanzania eliminated, Malawi advances to quarter-finals

Tanzania's women's national team, the Twiga Stars, were knocked out of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after group‑stage defeats to Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, despite an opening win over defending champions South Africa. The loss ended their hopes of reaching the quarter‑finals and highlighted areas for improvement such as consistency, defensive organization and game management.

In contrast, Malawi's women's team, the Scorchers, secured a place in the tournament’s quarter‑finals by topping Group C ahead of Nigeria and Zambia. Their progress marks the nation’s first opportunity to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. First Lady Gertrude Mutharika praised the squad’s achievement and urged the players to stay focused on the upcoming semi‑final match.