WAFCON 2026 group stage roundup: Nigeria and South Africa scrape through, Malawi make history

Favourites put under pressure in first phase of WAFCON

Malawi have made history qualifying for the WAFCON quarter finals in their debut tournament. Credit: Confederation of African Football

One of the most dramatic group stages in WAFCON history has concluded with the favourites just about going through, setting up an unexpected knockout bracket.

Group A

Two matchdays in, Group A was going exactly as predicted.