Scorchers close in on K3.5bn prize, but say focus on reaching finalThe Scorchers are closing in on the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) $2 million (about K3.5 billion) winner’s prize. The Malawi National Women’s Football Team is two matches away from hitting the jackpot, but captain Tabitha Chawinga and coach Lovemore Fazili have said the focus is on getting the job done. She said: “We thank God Almighty that we have reached this far and it is only because of his blessings. Fazili said: “Now we have qualified for the World Cup and we are happy because we had two missions when we came here and that was to qualify for World Cup and get to the Wafcon final and we are now targeting the [Wafcon] championship. “Let us trust the process as we remain focused, determined and committed to transforming the game of football in Malawi.”