Outsiders Malawi have achieved a historic double, reaching the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and securing a spot in the World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana.

• Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world, overcame a deficit to defeat three-time WAFCON runners-up Ghana.
• Key players Temwa Chawinga and Rose Kadzere scored for Malawi.
• The semi-finalists, including Malawi, Algeria, Morocco, and Cameroon, all qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.