These are the Chawinga sisters way back home in Malawi, playing football on a sandy pitch. On tuesday 12th August 2026, they have inspired their nation to make history by booking a place in the 2026 WAFCON final.

Softfootball has tipped one of the duo to win the CAF Women’s Player of the Year, as football fans across Africa and beyond are inspired by the brilliance of Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga. Malawi’s remarkable journey has captured the attention of the football world.
The sisters have been the driving force behind the Malawi Scorchers’ historic campaign, leading from the front when it mattered most.