Outrage as Chawinga sisters encounter misogynistic abuse

Malawi’s women’s football team secured a big victory over Zimbabwe in a 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualifier, but their achievement has been overshadowed by an onslaught of gender based online abuse towards some of their players, drawing fierce condemnation from rights advocates.

The Scorchers delivered a masterclass performance to dismantle the Mighty Warriors over a two-legged tie.

Following a controlled 2-0 victory in Lilongwe, the Scorchers produced a ruthless 7-0 display in the return leg at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Tuesday, dumping the hosts out of the qualification campaign with a 9-0 aggregate scoreline.

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