Zambia vs Malawi, 2026 International Friendly

· Zambia win 9-8 on penalties

FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Zambia win 9-8 on penalties

About

Zambia are hosting Malawi at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
11': Substitution, Malawi. Adepoju Adebare Babatunde replaces Richard Mbulu.
29': Humphrey Bwembya (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Malawi 0.
45': Substitution, Malawi. Wisdom Mpinganjira replaces Chawanangwa Kaonga.
45': Substitution, Malawi. Chikumbutso Salima replaces Robert Saizi.
45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Malawi 0.
45': Substitution, Zambia. Luka Mutoshi replaces Humphrey Bwembya.
68': Substitution, Zambia. Patson Kwataine replaces Francis Banda.
68': Substitution, Zambia. Golden Mashata replaces Derrick Bulaya.
70': Substitution, Malawi. Ephraim Kondowe replaces Mwisho Mhango.
70': Substitution, Malawi. Lloyd Njaliwa replaces Lloyd Aaron.
79': Substitution, Zambia. Ian Sindaye replaces Dominic Kanda.
79': Substitution, Zambia. Rickson Ng'ambi replaces Abraham Siankombo.
89': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Mulenga replaces Hedson Paina.
90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Malawi. Mayele Malango replaces Chikumbutso Salima.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Malawi 0.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Zambia 0, Malawi 0.
91': Goal! Zambia 0, Malawi 0(1). Adepoju Adebare Babatunde (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
92': Goal! Zambia 0(1), Malawi 0(1). Eliya Mandanji (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Zambia 0(1), Malawi 0(2). Charles Petro (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
94': Goal! Zambia 0(2), Malawi 0(2). Rickson Ng'ambi (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
95': Goal! Zambia 0(2), Malawi 0(3). Lloyd Njaliwa (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
96': Goal! Zambia 0(3), Malawi 0(3). Jackson Phiri (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
97': Goal! Zambia 0(3), Malawi 0(4). Nickson Nyasulu (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
98': Goal! Zambia 0(4), Malawi 0(4). Jonathan Kalimina (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
99': Goal! Zambia 0(4), Malawi 0(5). Mayele Malango (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
100': Goal! Zambia 0(5), Malawi 0(5). Golden Mashata (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
101': Goal! Zambia 0(5), Malawi 0(6). William Thole (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
102': Goal! Zambia 0(6), Malawi 0(6). Patrick Chooma (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
103': Goal! Zambia 0(6), Malawi 0(7). Gomezgani Chirwa (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
104': Goal! Zambia 0(7), Malawi 0(7). Patson Kwataine (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
105': Penalty missed! Still Zambia 0(7), Malawi 0(7). Wisdom Mpinganjira (Malawi) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
106': Penalty saved. Luka Mutoshi (Zambia) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
107': Goal! Zambia 0(7), Malawi 0(8). McDonald Lameck (Malawi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
108': Goal! Zambia 0(8), Malawi 0(8). Ian Sindaye (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
109': Penalty saved. Ephraim Kondowe (Malawi) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
110': Goal! Zambia 0(9), Malawi 0(8). Joseph Mulenga (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
111': Penalty Shootout ends, Zambia 0(9), Malawi 0(8).
0': Match ends, Zambia 0(9), Malawi 0(8).

Statistics

MWI		ZAM
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Francistown Stadium
Location: Francistown, Botswana

Line-Ups

Zambia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Patrick Chooma (GK)
6	Dominic Kanda
15	Jackson Phiri
21	Jonathan Kalimina
2	Hedson Paina
20	Derrick Bulaya
22	Humphrey Bwembya
27	Saisada Kafuni
17	Abraham Siankombo
7	Francis Banda
12	Eliya Mandanji

Zambia Substitutes:

Patson Kwataine, Ronald Chileshe, Rickson Ng'Ambi, Abel Nyirongo, Elliot Kampukesa, Luka Mutoshi, Golden Mashata, Luka Mainza, Ian Sindaye, Yoram Chanda, William Kamwanga, Joseph Mulenga.

Malawi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	William Thole (GK)
12	Emmanuel Nyirenda
5	Nickson Nyasulu
15	Gomezgani Chirwa
2	Mcdonald Lameck
3	John Charles Petro
21	Robert Saizi
6	Lloyd Aaron
9	Richard Mbulu
14	Mwisho Mhango
10	Chawa

Malawi Substitutes:

Festus Duwe, Ephraim Kondowe, Wisdom Mpinganjira, George Chikooka, Chikumbutso Salima, Patrick Mwaungulu, Mayele Malango, Babatunde Adepoju, Joshua Waka, Maxwell Paipi, Gaddie Chirwa, Lloyd Njaliwa.

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