CAN Women's 2026: A thrilling duel between the Chawinga sisters for the top scorer title

16.08.26 FT Africa Women Cup of Nations

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The 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations will reach its grand finale this Sunday, August 16, with a historic showdown between Cameroon and Malawi.

After Wednesday’s semi-finals, the race for the Golden Boot has taken a dramatic turn. Temwa Chawinga has now joined Barbra Banda at the top of the scoring charts with five goals, thanks to her strike against Algeria that powered Malawi to a historic qualification for their maiden appearance in the competition’s final.

The Chawinga sisters on fire

While Temwa Chawinga leads the chart alongside Barbra Banda, her true rival is not the Zambian, who has been eliminated, but her own sister, Tabitha, who netted a brace against Algeria. Tabitha has four goals to her name, matching the tally of Ivorian star Inès Konan.

The final against Cameroon will be a landmark moment for Malawi, and also for the two sisters who, although united under the same flag, each have personal ambitions: to claim the competition’s Golden Boot and etch their names in the history books in grand style.

Top scorers ahead of the 2026 CAN Women's final:

1. Barbra Banda (Zambia): 5 goals

2. Temwa Chawinga (Malawi): 5 goals

3. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi): 4 goals

4. Inès Konan (Ivory Coast): 4 goals

5. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa): 3 goals

6. Marie Gisele Divine Ngah Manga (Cameroon): 3 goals

7. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria): 2 goals

8. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria): 2 goals

9. Sakina Ouzraoui (Morocco): 2 goals

10. Ibtissam Jraidi (Morocco): 2 goals

11. Marine Dafeur (Algeria): 2 goals

12. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria): 2 goals

13. Rose Kadzere (Zimbabwe): 2 goals

14. Diana Msewa (Tanzania): 2 goals

15. Nadine Ghazi (Egypt): 2 goals

16. Grace-Ruth Sery (Ivory Coast): 2 goals

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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