Malawi’s 2026 Cinderella run fell just short, as Cameroon downed the WAFCON debutants 3-0 in yesterday’s final — while KC Current star Temwa Chawinga earned the Golden Boot for the Scorchers.
Marie Ngah Manga’s brace and a Naomi Eto strike sealed the shutout before the break, with the Indomitable Lionesses holding Temwa and sister Tabitha’s Malawi to just two shots on goal.
Chawinga claimed her individual honor by edging Orlando Pride standout Barbra Banda (Zambia) on assists after pulling level on goals, capping a campaign that carried the 153rd-ranked nation past 10-time champion Nigeria to a 2027 World Cup berth.
The back-to-back NWSL MVP now returns to No. 7 Kansas City, rejoining the US league’s Golden Boot race where she sits three goals behind Orlando’s Banda.
