Update: Following their major upset against defending champions Nigeria at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, new details highlight the Scorchers' attacking success. According to Afrik-Foot and Flashscore, the Chawinga sisters drove the 3-2 victory, with Temwa scoring twice and captain Tabitha adding the third goal on July 28. The result saw Malawi become the first debutant side to score three goals against the Super Falcons. Head coach Lovemore Fazili praised his squad's fighting spirit and dismissed concerns over their lack of tournament experience.
Update: At the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Malawi Queens continued to face challenges during the preliminary rounds. According to World Netball, the team suffered a defeat against the England Roses. This loss adds to a difficult Pool A campaign for the national netball team, which also recorded defeats against South Africa and Australia before finally securing a win against Tonga.
On the domestic football front, the Football Association of Malawi faced public ridicule after releasing a tender to construct a beach soccer stadium in the landlocked city of Blantyre. According to Malawi24, the tender for the Chichomoni project was issued as part of the association's 2026 procurement plan. The announcement prompted social media critics to question the location, with locals suggesting the facility should instead be built near the lake in Mangochi or Salima.
Meanwhile, FAM President Fleetwood Haiya has secured an endorsement for a second term from the National Women's Football Association. Malawi Nation reports that chairperson Adellaide Migogo announced the backing from Rabat, Morocco, citing Haiya's continuous support for women's football programs. The women's FA is now the seventh affiliate to officially endorse his candidacy.