Chawinga Sisters Lead Malawi’s Five CAF Awards Nominations
Malawi’s remarkable rise in women’s football has earned the country five nominations for the 2026 CAF Awards, with sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga leading the recognition. The two forwards have been shortlisted for CAF Women’s Player of the Year following their outstanding performances for club and country. Young midfielder Rose Kadzere is nominated for Women’s […]
Malawi’s remarkable rise in women’s football has earned the country five nominations for the 2026 CAF Awards, with sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga leading the recognition.
The two forwards have been shortlisted for CAF Women’s Player of the Year following their outstanding performances for club and country.
Young midfielder Rose Kadzere is nominated for Women’s Young Player of the Year, while goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo is among the contenders for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Malawi’s national team, the Scorchers, has also been nominated for Women’s National Team of the Year.
The recognition follows a historic 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco, where Malawi reached the final and secured qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.
Temwa Chawinga finished the tournament as leading scorer with five goals, while captain Tabitha played a key role in the Scorchers’ remarkable run.
The winners will be announced at the CAF Awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, on 7 December 2026.
Malawi’s five nominations underline the country’s growing influence in African women’s football.
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