Malawi National Women’s Football star Tabitha Chawinga attended the official unveiling ceremony of the new TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat, Morocco.
She attended the event at the invitation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) despite that Malawi did not make it to the continental tournament.
The ceremony drew 12 representatives from the nations which qualified for the tournament which starts this Satutday.
In a Facebook post, Tabitha, who plays for France giants Olympique Lyon, was overwhelmed with joy, saying it is an honour to represent Malawi.
She said: “It’s truly an honour and privilege to be part of WAFCON, even when my country isn’t participating. Today, I had the incredible opportunity to unveil the trophy in Rabat, Morocco— and the adrenaline rush was unforgettable!
“A heartfelt thank you to CAF for including me in this special moment. Wishing all the qualifying teams the very best— let the games begin!
“African women’s football is on the rise.
May the resilience of the African girl child light up football pitches across Africa and around the world.”
The tournament will involve Morocco, Zambia, Senegal and DR Congo in their group with South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania paired while the other group will feature Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
