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2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations group stage

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On 29 July 2026 the opening matches ~~of the tournament~~ produced ~~two~~ notable upsets. In Group C, debutants Malawi stunned ten‑time champions Nigeria 3‑2 at Al Madina Stadium in ~~Rabat.~~ Rabat, with Temwa Chawinga ~~opened~~ scoring ~~in the 73rd minute, added a second six minutes later~~ twice and ~~her sister~~ Tabitha ~~completed the lead, while Nigeria reduced~~ Chawinga adding the ~~deficit through~~ third; Nigeria’s consolation came via a Rasheedat Ajibade penalty and a late Uchenna Kanu goal. The ~~victory~~ win gave Malawi its first ~~ever~~ WAFCON ~~win~~ victory and marked Nigeria’s first loss to a newcomer side. Coach Lovemore Fazili praised his ~~squad’s~~ tactics; Nigeria coach Justin Madugu said the Super Falcons must recover before their next group match. In Group D, Cameroon ~~secured a 2‑1 victory over~~ opened its campaign by beating Mali 2‑1 at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. ~~Marie Gisèle~~ Ngah Manga ~~scored early,~~ gave the Indomitable Lionesses the lead in the 14th minute and later converted a VAR‑reviewed penalty in the 73rd; Mali equalised ~~via~~ from the spot through Aïssata ~~Traoré, and Monique Ngock restored Cameroon's lead~~ Traoré at the 30th minute. The result left Cameroon level on points with group‑leaders Ghana and gave Mali a ~~second penalty.~~ single point. Ghana also topped the group after a 2‑0 win over Cape Verde, with an early ~~strike from~~ Doris Boaduwaa strike and an own‑goal by ~~Cape Verde~~ defender Eleia Vieira. Both Cameroon and Ghana ~~led~~ sit atop Group D with three points ~~after~~ each as the ~~first round.~~ second round approaches.

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