Egypt's national team fell to Malawi three goals to one in the second round of the African Women's Cup of Nations.
Iman Qasim scored Egypt's only goal, while Rose Kadzira, Faith Chinzemo, and Timwa Chaunja each scored.
Thus, Egypt's national team becomes the second to exit the tournament after Kenya's national team.
Egypt's national team will play its final match against Nigeria in the closing match of the group stage before leaving the tournament next Wednesday at eleven o'clock in the evening Cairo time.
Match description
Sara Essam wasted an early chance for Egypt's national team in the 3rd minute after a cross from Farah Al-Mahdi that was not received ideally.
Sara continued to waste chances again after a brilliant save from Malawi's goalkeeper in the 19th minute.
Rose Kadzira wasted an early chance for Malawi's national team after a brilliant save from Maha Shehata, Egypt's goalkeeper, in the 24th minute.
Rose scored Malawi's first goal in the 36th minute after capitalizing on a brilliant cross and placing it into the net.
At the 45+2 minute, Malawi's national team scored the second goal through Chinzemo, ending the first half with Egypt's team trailing.
Rose Alovandika received a red card at the 52nd minute, so Malawi's national team continued the second half with a numerical disadvantage.
Timwa scored Malawi's third goal in the 69th minute from a clear one-on-one with the goal, placing it to the right of Egypt's goalkeeper.
Iman Qasim reduced the score in the 71st minute to score Egypt's first goal in the tournament.
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At the 90+4 minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Malawi's national team, but video technology canceled the decision.
Egypt's national team thus falls in its second consecutive match and ensures its exit from the tournament after facing Nigeria in the upcoming match.