LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi nationwide ladies’s soccer staff, the Scorchers, has superior to the following stage of the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers with out taking part in a match.
This follows the withdrawal of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ladies’s staff.
The Congolese Football Federation formally pulled out of the qualifiers on account of a scarcity of competitions and ample preparation.
Malawi was initially scheduled to host Congo on February 20, with the return leg set for February 25, 2025.
The Scorchers, searching for first-ever WAFCON finals look, will now face the winner of the Angola vs. Zimbabwe tie in October later this 12 months.
Despite the cancellation, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) plans to proceed the staff’s tenting program.
The affiliation is engaged on arranging pleasant matches to make full use of the FIFA window.
FAM has assured that additional updates concerning the staff’s subsequent steps will probably be supplied sooner or later.
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