International Friendly

Zambia vs Malawi, 2026 International Friendly

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

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

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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

ZAM 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 Yellow Card
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.

MWI 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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