Nigeria vs Malawi, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
  • 90'+2': Rasheedat Ajibade (P)
  • 90'+9': Uchenna Kanu
FT
2 - 3
Malawi
  • 73': Temwa Chawinga
  • 79': Tabitha Chawinga
  • 90'+5': Temwa Chawinga

About

Nigeria are hosting Malawi at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

  • 30': Madyina Nguluwe (Malawi) Yellow Card at 30'
  • 50': Sabinah Thom (Malawi) Substitution at 50'
  • 53': Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 53'
  • 55': Chimwemwe Madise (Malawi) Yellow Card at 55'
  • 56': Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) Substitution at 56'
  • 57': Toni Payne (Nigeria) Substitution at 57'
  • 60': Blessing Demehin (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 60'
  • 73': Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 73'
  • 79': Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 79'
  • 83': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) Substitution at 83'
  • 90'+1': Vanessa Chikupila (Malawi) Substitution at 90'+1'
  • 90'+2': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) Penalty - Scored at 90'+2'
  • 90'+5': Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 90'+5'
  • 90'+7': Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) Substitution at 90'+7'
  • 90'+9': Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) Goal at 90'+9'

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 4
45.3 Possession 54.7
13 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
135 Accurate Passes 213
249 Passes 305
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
32 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Malawi 3 +2 6
2 Nigeria 3 +4 6
3 Zambia 3 +6 6
4 Egypt 3 -12 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14 Blessing Demehin Yellow Card
3 Osinachi Ohale
22 Michelle Alozie
24 Shukurat Oladipo
18 Halimatu Ayinde
11 Jennifer Echegini Yellow Card
15 Rasheedat Ajibade
6 Esther Okoronkwo
19 Chinwendu Ihezuo
9 Folashade Ijamilusi
Nigeria Substitutes:
Toni Payne, Glory Ogbonna, Fatima Ugbene Oloko, Comfort Erhabor, Joy Omewa, Rofiat Imuran, Uchenna Kanu, Christy Ucheibe, Sikiratu Isah, Francisca Ordega, Rinsola Babajide, Asisat Oshoala, Deborah Abiodun, Gift Monday.

MWI Malawi (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mercy Sikelo (GK)
4 Chimwemwe Madise Yellow Card
21 Rose Alufandika
18 Ireen Khumalo
22 Benadetta Mkandawire
17 Faith Chinzimu
15 Leticia Chinyamula
12 Madyina Nguluwe Yellow Card
10 Temwa Chawinga
11 Tabitha Chawinga
6 Rose Kadzere
Malawi Substitutes:
Sarah Mulimbika, Tendai Sani, Sabinah Thom, Vanessa Chikupila, Chisomo Banda, Atness Tiwonge Phiri, Olivia Phikani, Deborah Henry, Maggie Chavula, Chikondi Gondwe, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Lyna James, Yamikani Kaonga, Esther Maulidi.

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