CRACKS IN THE FLAME: WILL THE SCORCHERS COMPETE AT WAFCON 2026?
Firstly, a long-overdue congratulations to the Scorchers for their maiden qualification for the continent’s top tournament in women’s football ! For a country that is generally starved of success in international sports competitions, the Scorchers’ feat marked a moment of monumental pride for Malawians at home and abroad. That said, the lingering question is: will the Scorchers turn up at the rescheduled WAFCON 2026 to compete, or merely to participate? Do the Scorchers have the capacity to advance from a seemingly tough group that features continental giants in Nigeria and Zambia, along with a less fancied Egypt? The making of history An honest early assessment of the team’s performance since qualification paints a grim picture. Since qualifying—sealed through that incredible brace from budding superstar Faith Chinzimu —the Scorchers have consistently failed to snatch positive results against top sides. In fact, this trend extends to matches played before they officially qualified. In...