Malawi take early lead against Egypt in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Malawi moved in front against Egypt in the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after Rose Smith finished a well-worked attack in the 36th minute.

The match was being covered live by FilGoal.com on Saturday, 1 August 2026, with Egypt looking to recover from a heavy opening defeat by Zambia.

Malawi’s goal came after a controlled reception in the Egypt penalty area. The ball was then played across to Rose Smith, who placed her finish beyond the Egypt goalkeeper and into the net to give Malawi a 1-0 advantage.

The opener followed a spell in which Malawi had begun to threaten more consistently. In the 25th minute, Malawi created another opportunity, but the danger was dealt with by a clearance from the goal line.

One minute earlier, Malawi had produced another dangerous attack as they continued to test Egypt’s defence. Egypt had also created openings of their own during an active first half.

In the 19th minute, Egypt came close when a dangerous chance forced the Malawi goalkeeper into a save. The result kept the score level before Malawi eventually found the breakthrough.

Egypt’s first notable opportunity arrived in the third minute. A cross was delivered into the area, but it was not met cleanly enough to trouble the Malawi defence.

The match began with Egypt attempting to respond to their 6-0 loss to Zambia in their opening game. That result left them seeking a much-improved performance in their second match of the tournament.

The latest score was Malawi 1-0 Egypt, with Rose Smith’s 36th-minute goal separating the teams. Live updates were continuing as the game progressed.