Malawi beat Black Queens of Ghana to reach WAFCON semi-finals, qualify for FIFA Women's World Cup
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Malawi's women's national football team, the Scorchers, defeated Ghana 2-1 to reach the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time. This victory also secured their historic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for Malawian sports, representing the nation's first-ever appearance at a FIFA Women's World Cup.
Add Pulse as a preferred source on Google Add Pulse as a preferred source on Google Black Queens Malawi beat Ghana's Black Queens to reach the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals and secure historic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Advertisement Malawi have secured a historic place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Ghana's Black Queens 2-1 in a thrilling quarter-final clash.
Malawi stunned Ghana 2-1 to knock the Black Queens out of WAFCON 2026.
The Scorchers reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
Malawi also secured a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification for the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
The victory also secured Malawi's qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking a landmark achievement for the nation on the continental stage.
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