Malawi striker Temwa Chawinga has warned Nigeria to expect a stern test when the Scorchers make their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut against the 10-time champions in Rabat on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Making their first appearance at the continental showpiece, Malawi have been drawn in Group C alongside defending champions Nigeria, Zambia and Egypt, and are hoping to begin their campaign with a statement victory over the Super Falcons.
“To beat the defending champions would mean a lot to us,” Chawinga said via ESPN.
“It’s our first game, so it would boost our morale and give us confidence and motivation to do even better.
“Because if you start well by winning your first game, a game against a team like Nigeria, the team starts believing, ‘Okay, we can do this.’”
Much of the pre-match spotlight has focused on Chawinga and her elder sister, Tabitha, Malawi’s all-time
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