2:3
(0:0)
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Women’s Africa Cup of Nations - group C - 28.07.2026 - 22:00
AL Medina Stadium - Referee: Aline Umutoni, Rwanda
Assistant referee 1: Asma Ouahab, Algeria
Assistant referee 2: Alice Umutesi, Rwanda
Fourth Official: Yacine Samassa, Mauritania
Video assistant referee 1: Dorsaf Ganouati, 42 years, Tunisia
Video assistant referee 2: Lahlou Benbraham, 40 years, Algeria
Starting team
| Nigeria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  |
Chiamaka Nnadozie, 25 years
Goalkeeper, Brighton & Hove Albion |
|
| 22 |  |
Michelle Alozie, 29 years
Defence, Chicago Stars FC |
|
| 14 |  |
Oluwatosin Demehin, 24 years
Defence, Galatasaray SK |
|
| 3 |  |
Osinachi Ohale, 34 years
Defence, CF Pachuca |
|
| 24 |  |
Shukurat Oladipo, 21 years
Defence, AS Roma |
|
| 18 |  |
Halimatu Ayinde, 31 years
Midfield, BK Häcken FF |
|
| 11 |  |
Joe Echegini, 25 years
Midfield, Paris Saint-Germain |
|
| 9 |  |
Florence Ijamilusi, 25 years
Midfield, Liaoning Shenbei Hefeng Women |
|
| 15 |  |
Rasheedat Ajibade, 26 years
Striker, Paris Saint-Germain |
|
| 19 |  |
Chinwendu Ihezuo, 29 years
Striker, CF Pachuca |
|
| 6 |  |
Esther Okoronkwo, 29 years
Striker, AFC Toronto |
|
| ø-Age: 27.1 years | |||
| Malawi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mercy Sikelo, 28 years
Goalkeeper, Civil Service United |
|
| 21 | |
Rose Alufandika, 20 years
Defence, Kukoma Ntopwa Queens |
|
| 18 | |
Ireen Khumalo, 22 years
Defence, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 4 | |
Chimwemwe Madise, 34 years
Defence, TP Mazembe |
|
| 22 | |
Benadeta Mkandawire, 22 years
Defence, Nyasa Big Bullets |
|
| 15 | |
Leticia Chinyamula, 20 years
Midfield, Ascent Academy |
|
| 17 | |
Faith Chinzimu, 19 years
Midfield, BK Häcken FF |
|
| 12 | |
Madyina Nguluwe, 30 years
Midfield, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 11 |  |
Tabitha Chawinga, 30 years
Striker, OL Lyonnes |
|
| 10 |  |
Temwa Chawinga, 27 years
Striker, Kansas City Current |
|
| 6 | |
Rose Kadzere, 20 years
Striker, Montpellier HSC (-2026) |
|
| ø-Age: 24.7 years | |||
Substitutes
| Nigeria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | |
Comfort Erhabor, 21 years
Goalkeeper, vereinslos |
|
| 1 | |
Fatima Oloko, 18 years
Goalkeeper, Abia Angels |
|
| 21 | |
Rofiat Imuran, 22 years
Defence, London City Lionesses |
|
| 25 |  |
Sikiratu Isah, 29 years
Defence, Bnot Netanya |
|
| 4 | |
Glory Ogbonna, 27 years
Defence, FC Kiryat Gat |
|
| 10 |  |
Christy Ucheibe, 25 years
Defence, vereinslos |
|
| 13 |  |
Deborah Abiodun, 22 years
 Midfield, Washington Spirit |
|
| 12 |  |
Uchenna Kanu, 29 years
Midfield, Cruz Azul |
|
| 2 |  |
Rinsola Babajide, 28 years
Striker, AS Roma |
|
| 20 |  |
Gift Monday, 24 years
Striker, Washington Spirit |
|
| 5 | |
Joy Omewa, 23 years
Striker, BK Häcken FF |
|
| 17 |  |
Francisca Ordega, 32 years
Striker, Al-Ittihad |
|
| 8 |  |
Asisat Oshoala, 31 years
Striker, Al-Hilal |
|
| 7 |  |
Toni Payne, 31 years
Striker, Inter Milano |
|
| Malawi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | |
Yamikani Kawonga, 21 years
Goalkeeper, MDF Lioness |
|
| 23 | |
Esther Maulidi, 18 years
Goalkeeper, Mighty Wanderers Queens |
|
| 14 | |
Maggie Chavula, 21 years
Defence, Ascent Academy |
|
| 2 | |
Olivia Phikani, 20 years
Defence, Kukoma Ntopwa Queens |
|
| 5 | |
Tionge Phiri, 25 years
Defence, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 13 | |
Vanessa Chikupila, 30 years
Midfield, Palm Hills SC |
|
| 24 | |
Chikondi Gondwe, 27 years
Midfield, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 25 | |
Lyna James, 27 years
Midfield, Nyasa Big Bullets |
|
| 20 | |
Sarah Mulimbika, 19 years
Midfield, Green Buffaloes |
|
| 8 | |
Tendai Sani, 22 years
Midfield, ZISD Women |
|
| 19 | |
Chisomo Banda, 22 years
Striker, Konkola Blades Queen FC |
|
| 3 | |
Deborah Henry, 21 years
Striker, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 26 | |
Vitumbiko Mkandawire, 25 years
Striker, Civil Service United |
|
| 9 | |
Sabinah Thom, 30 years
Striker, Phoenix Marrakesh |
|
Coaches
| Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Justine Madugu
62 years |
|
| Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Lovemore Fazili
56 years |
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