Malawi: Gangata Joins Dressing Room Rave - 'Kuzapita Kuzapita' As Malawi Reach Final

What the report says

Malawi’s women’s national football team, the Scorchers, celebrated a landmark 3-1 semifinal win over Algeria in Rabat that sent them into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, according to the AllAfrica-distributed report from Nyasa Times. The article says Sports Minister Alfred Gangata and Football Association of Malawi president Fleetwood Haiya joined players and coaches in the dressing room after the match, where celebrations included singing and dancing.

The reported result was driven by the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, who combined to score all three goals. The piece says the victory carried Malawi into its first WAFCON final and extended a tournament run that had already exceeded expectations. Malawi entered the competition as the lowest-ranked team among the 16 qualifiers, making the achievement notable in the context of African women’s football.

The article also says Malawi’s progress had already secured a place at the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, underscoring the significance of the semifinal win beyond the immediate tournament. The report presents the final as a major milestone for a debutant nation and highlights the growing profile of the team, particularly the impact of the Chawinga sisters, who have been central to Malawi’s scoring throughout the event.