Malawi players celebrate after qualifying for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the World Cup [FAM]
Rank outsiders Malawi qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Morocco on Sunday.
Trailing after just seven minutes when Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah volleyed Ghana into the lead, Malawi levelled five minutes later as a Temwa Chawinga shot was deflected into the net.
With 79 minutes gone in Rabat, the Malawians went ahead when Rose Kadzere burst into the area and fired past goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan.
Rattled Ghana forced late pressure, but never seriously threatened to equalise in the WAFCON quarter-final.
In the semi-finals on Wednesday, Malawi will face Algeria in Casablanca after hosts Morocco tackle Cameroon in Rabat. None of the teams have previously won the WAFCON.
All four semi-finalists secure places at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. The losing quarter-finalists will get a second chance via African and inter-continental play-offs.
Malawi were dismissed as no-hopers before the WAFCON as they are ranked 153rd in the world and had never before qualified for the marquee African women's football tournament.