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Scorchers beat Angola 1-0 but exit COSAFA Women’s Championship

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Photo: Africa Top Sports

Malawi’s women’s national football team, the Scorchers, beat Angola 1-0 in a COSAFA Women’s Championship Group A match on Tuesday, February 24 at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, according to Africa Top Sports and FIFA+. Africa Top Sports reports the win was not enough to keep Malawi in the tournament because qualification depended on other results.

Regional match coverage also noted the stakes in Group A after South Africa secured top spot, with Malawi and Angola meeting in their final group fixture as the remaining teams chasing points, according to The Namibian. FIFA+ carried the Angola vs Malawi match on its platform as part of the tournament coverage, according to FIFA+.

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