Egypt's women's team suffers second loss, falling to Malawi in 2026 Africa Cup

The Egyptian women's national football team suffered their second consecutive defeat in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, falling 3-1 to Malawi on Saturday. The loss, which took place in Morocco, compounds their earlier heavy defeat.

Earlier in the tournament, Egypt was convincingly beaten 6-0 by Zambia in their opening match. The combined results leave the Egyptian team at the bottom of Group A with zero points, facing an uphill battle to advance in the competition.

Despite the current standings, Egypt still has one more group stage match. They are scheduled to face the formidable Nigerian team on Wednesday, August 5th. The match is set to kick off at 11:00 PM Cairo time at the Stade Olympique.

The Egyptian squad for the tournament includes players across all positions, from goalkeepers Maha El-Damerdash, Habiba Sabry, and Farah Samir, to defenders Nora Khaled, Nour Abdelwahed El-Sayed, Iman Hassan, and others. The midfield features players like Leila Idris, Amir Mohamed, Dana Karim, and Menna Tarek, while the attack includes Nadine Ghazi, Leah Khairy, Habiba Essam, and Farah El-Mahdy, among others.