*Fazili Praises Scorchers' Performance, COSAFA Tourney Timing*

Scorchers head coach, Lovemore Fazili, is satisfied with his team's performance in the COSAFA Women's Championship, citing that most players performed well, giving him hope ahead of the Women's African Cup of Nations in Morocco next month.

Fazili said this on Tuesday afternoon after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Angola in their final Group A match, finishing second with 6 points from two wins and one defeat.

The team played their final match knowing they were out of the competition after Zimbabwe had already secured the best runners-up place.

Against Angola, Scorchers needed a 44-meter free kick from Ireen Khumalo to secure the win, despite a poor performance that saw their opponents dominate the game.

However, Fazili praised the timing of the tournament, saying it helped him assess the players' capabilities ahead of WAFCON.

"We faced South Africa and Angola as strong teams, and the players did well.

Khumalo's free kick cleans Scorchers' mudy performance

Scorchers have finished their COSAFA Women's Championship Group matches on a high note after securing a 1-0 win over Angola despite putting an unimpressive performance at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa on Tuesday.

Ireen Khumalo scored a 44 metres free kick to secure the win in the 79th minute as Malawi finish second in Group A and knock out of the tournament.

The team missed the top spot after their second match on head to head with South Africa and failed to secure a best second placed team spot following victories of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, Malawi put up a very low performance as Angola dominated the game with the Scorchers surviving scares several times into the game following the defense's and goalkeeper's patience.

The team failed to keep possession as their midfield was dead forcing defenders to play long balls that strikers failed to copy up with into the game.

Mpinganjira joins Black Bulls

Mighty Wanderers talented attacker, Wisdom Mpinganjira has joined Mozambican giants, Associacao Black Bulls, in a loan deal.

According to Nation Publications limited, the team's board member, David Kanyenda, has confirmed the deal saying both parties are satisfied with the terms agreed.

The contract will expire on December 31, 2026 starting from 1 March and will play in the Mocambola League.

Black Bulls finished second last season but after winning two consecutive league titles and also plays in the CAF Competitions.

Mpinganjira is a product of the Nomads Reserve side and has been with the senior team since 2021.

SCORCHERS OUT OF COSAFA CUP

Malawi Womens Football team are out of the COSAFA Women's Championship after Zimbabwe and Zambia picked wins in their Group B matches to secure semi final places.

Scorchers needed a miracle in order to sail through as the best runners up but Zambia sealed a comeback 2-1 win against Eswatini to finish as group winners with 7 points while Zimbabwe beat Botswana 1-0 to finish second with 7 points as well.

Malawi face Angola later this afternoon and the result would mean nothing as they will be at 6 points if they will win in the game.

This is for the second year running the team has failed to sail past the group stages after winning the tournament in 2023.

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