KC Current’s Temwa Chawinga caps Malawi WAFCON run with Golden Boot
KC Current forward Temwa Chawinga has ended Malawi’s campaign at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with the tournament’s Golden Boot, according to the Kansas City Star.
The striker finished as the competition’s leading scorer, a milestone for both the player and the Malawian national side, widely known as the Scorchers. Chawinga, who joined KC Current in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), carried her prolific club form onto the continental stage in one of African football’s showpiece tournaments.
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is the flagship women’s football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and brings together national teams from across the continent. The tournament has historically been dominated by powerhouses such as Nigeria and South Africa, making Malawi’s presence in the competition — and Chawinga’s individual accolade — a notable moment for the southern African nation.
Chawinga built her reputation as one of the most dangerous forwards in African women’s football before moving to the United States, with stints in domestic and European club football. Her performances in the NWSL further raised her international profile ahead of the continental tournament, where she delivered the goals that earned her the Golden Boot.
As the Kansas City Star reported, the forward’s individual prize provides a bright note for Malawi’s women’s football programme, which has continued to develop in recent years, even as the team’s overall WAFCON run came to a close.
Sources
This report was written from coverage published by the following news organisations. Follow the links for the original reporting.
- Kansas City Star — KC Current’s Temwa Chawinga ends Malawi WAFCON run with Golden Boot
- beIN SPORTS — Michaely Bihina wins the WAFCON 2026 Golden Glove with Cameroon
- Flashscore.co.za — Cameroon's Monique Ngock named WAFCON's best player, Temwa Chawinga the top scorer
