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Categories: SPORTS

2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations group stage

Entities: Cameroon women's national football team · Stade Larbi Zaouli · Mali women's national football team · Al Madina Stadium · Ghana women's national football team

Overview

On 29 July 2026 the opening matches produced notable upsets. In Group C, debutants Malawi stunned ten‑time champions Nigeria 3‑2 at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, with Temwa Chawinga scoring twice and Tabitha Chawinga adding the third; Nigeria’s consolation came via a Rasheedat Ajibade penalty and a late Uchenna Kanu goal. The win gave Malawi its first WAFCON victory and marked Nigeria’s first loss to a newcomer side. Coach Lovemore Fazili praised his tactics; Nigeria coach Justin Madugu said the Super Falcons must recover before their next group match.

In Group D, Cameroon opened its campaign by beating Mali 2‑1 at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. Ngah Manga gave the Indomitable Lionesses the lead in the 14th minute and later converted a VAR‑reviewed penalty in the 73rd; Mali equalised from the spot through Aïssata Traoré at the 30th minute. The result left Cameroon level on points with group‑leaders Ghana and gave Mali a single point. Ghana also topped the group after a 2‑0 win over Cape Verde, with an early Doris Boaduwaa strike and an own‑goal by defender Eleia Vieira.

Both Cameroon and Ghana sit atop Group D with three points each as the second round approaches.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 8 SOURCES] Malawi defeated Nigeria 3-2 in the opening match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. (source)
[● 7 SOURCES] Temwa Chawinga scored a hat‑trick for Malawi, including the opening goal. (source)
[● 6 SOURCES] Tabitha Chawinga scored Malawi’s second goal. (source)
[● 5 SOURCES] The match was played at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. (source)
[● 5 SOURCES] Rasheedat Ajibade scored a penalty for Nigeria in stoppage time. (source)
[● 4 SOURCES] Uchenna Kanu scored a late goal for Nigeria in added time. (source)
[● 4 SOURCES] Cameroon defeated Mali 2‑1 in the Women's AFCON 2026 group stage match.
[● 4 SOURCES] Marie Ngah Manga scored both Cameroon goals, including a penalty.
[● 4 SOURCES] Mali equalised through a penalty by Aïssata Traoré in the 30th minute.
[● 3 SOURCES] Coach Justin Madugu pledged the Super Falcons would recover after the defeat. (Madugu said the team would analyse the loss and bounce back for the next match.)
[● 3 SOURCES] The victory was Malawi’s first ever win at a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. (source)
[● 3 SOURCES] The defeat ended Nigeria’s record of never losing to a debutant side in WAFCON history. (source)

Timeline

about 6 hours ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Cameroon defeats Mali 2-1 in Women's AFCON 2026 group stage
Cameroon beat Mali 2‑1 at Casablanca’s Stade Larbi Zaouli, with Ngah Manga scoring both goals, putting the Lions top of Group D ahead of a showdown with Ghana.
1 day ago

[SPORTS] 21 sources
Malawi defeats Nigeria 3-2 in WAFCON 2026 upset
Malawi beat Nigeria 3‑2 in the WAFCON 2026 opener in Rabat, with Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga scoring three goals; Nigeria’s Ajibade penalty and Kanu’s late goal were insufficient.

Sources

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