Ghana Football News: Malawi stunned Ghana Black Queens 2-1, thus securing an upset victory in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. In addition to reaching the semi-finals round of the competition for the first time ever in their history, Malawi also booked their spot for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The match is going down in the annals of Malawian women’s football, whereas Ghana’s campaign was brought to an end in stunning style. The match has become a major Sports News story across Africa and is attracting attention from BRICS24 News, Brics 24, BRICS News, BRICS News Today, World News, and TOP News.
Malawi Complete a Remarkable Tournament Run
Malawi may be new to the tournament but proved that they continue to surprise everyone in Morocco. Winning over Ghana means that they have made it to the final four, making their campaign a remarkable one.
The Scorchers were able to regroup despite starting off badly and finally managed to win the game. This shows the increasing confidence of the team in the ongoing competition.
Ghana Take Early Lead but Malawi Fight Back
The start for Ghana was promising as they took an early lead through a goal by Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah. However, it looked like Ghana was having full control of the match when Malawi mounted a quick response.
Malawi equalized through Temwa Chawinga towards the close of the first half of the match. This boosted their confidence and made them as good as their opponents in the match till they scored the winning goal.
Rose Kadzere Delivers the Decisive Moment
Malawi went into the lead as a result of the goal scored by Rose Kadzere as the game was coming to an end. Ghana could not equalize and Malawi won the match with a score of 2-1.
This marked joy and happiness for the Malawian team members and supporters, but disappointment for Ghana who almost went deep in the tournament.
A Historic Achievement for Malawi
Malawi qualifying for the semi-final round is certainly one of the most important landmarks in the history of the nation’s women’s national football team. This accomplishment is especially valuable since this is the first time that Malawi qualifies to the Women’s AFCON tournament.
The win in the quarter-final match also meant automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Ghana’s Black Queens Exit the Competition
Ghana means that they will not be able to make any attempts to qualify for the next round of the tournament anymore. The Black Queens have managed to qualify for the knockout round having completed the group stage, and they were one of the teams which were capable of threatening Malawi in the tournament.
As you can see, the loss shows how difficult the knockout rounds can be, particularly if there is a Malawi side which continues posing threats to the well-established sides.
What Does Malawi Plan to Do Next?
With the successful passing of the tests at the quarter-final stage, Malawi is looking forward to making it to the semi-final stage of the Women’s AFCON.
The next stage is going to be tougher for Malawi, but from their game with Ghana, it is evident that they cannot be overlooked.
Conclusion
Malawi have written yet another story in the book of history in women’s football following their qualification to the semi-finals of Women’s AFCON 2026 through a 2-1 victory over Ghana. The qualifier will also mean that Malawi will participate in a historic process of qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Ghana Black Queens have been knocked out of contention through the tough quarter-finals whereas Malawi’s fairytale continues with the country having earned its place among the top four sides in Africa.
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