Malawi powered into the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final with a 3-1 win over Algeria on Wednesday, continuing their giant-killing run through the tournament. The Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, were the heroes, scoring the goals that secured the landmark victory.
The win sets up a final showdown with Cameroon, who edged out tournament hosts Morocco in a penalty shootout in the other semi-final. Morocco, playing on home soil, could not hold off Cameroon's pressure and fell in the shootout.
Malawi's success has been one of the stories of the competition. Their defeat of Algeria was built on the attacking threat of the Chawinga siblings, whose goals carried the team through. Tabitha and Temwa have been consistent threats throughout the tournament.
Cameroon, meanwhile, showed resolve in dispatching the hosts. Having reached the final, they will now prepare for a tough challenge against a confident Malawi side.
The final will be a meeting between two teams that have taken different paths to the title match. Malawi have relied on the Chawinga sisters' firepower, while Cameroon have demonstrated resilience in knockout situations.
Both matches were played on Wednesday, setting up the decisive encounter. The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final now promises to be a contest between Malawi's rising force and Cameroon's tournament experience.