Scorchers striker Temwa Chawinga has been nominated for the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
Chawinga joins Ewa Pajor, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo and Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw on a five-player shortlist for the prestigious award.
The award, now in its 12th year, covers the period from September 2025 to September 2026.
Fans worldwide can vote until 11:00 pm on Wednesday, 18 November.
The winner will be announced on Sunday, 13 December during the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year.
The nomination has excited football fans in Malawi, including Jamil Kalitendele from Mchesi in Lilongwe, who says Chawinga deserves to win the award.
“Temwa has worked very hard and this is our time to show her that we are behind her,” Kalitendele said.
He has since urged all Malawians to vote for Chawinga.
“If we unite and vote, she can beat the other big stars and bring this award home to Malawi,” he added.
