FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Malawi vs Namibia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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  • 40': Prins Tjiueza

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Malawi are hosting Namibia at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 24': Sergio Damaseb (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Goal! Malawi 0, Namibia 1. Prins Tjiueza (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Shalulile.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Malawi 0, Namibia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Malawi 0, Namibia 1.
  • 53': Substitution, Malawi. Chawanangwa Kaonga replaces Gaba Mhango.
  • 55': Substitution, Namibia. Paulus Amutenya replaces Sergio Damaseb.
  • 61': Edward Maova (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Malawi. Gaddie Chirwa replaces Patrick Mwaungulu.
  • 76': Substitution, Namibia. Bethuel Muzeu replaces Peter Shalulile.
  • 76': Substitution, Namibia. Elmo Kambindu replaces Prins Tjiueza.
  • 76': Substitution, Namibia. Joslin Kamatuka replaces Deon Hotto.
  • 76': Substitution, Namibia. Moses Shidolo replaces Dynamo Fredericks.
  • 80': Substitution, Malawi. Lanjesi Nkhoma replaces Wisdom Mpinganjira.
  • 80': Substitution, Malawi. Lloyd Njaliwa replaces Yankho Singo.
  • 86': Elmo Kambindu (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Malawi 0, Namibia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Malawi 0, Namibia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Attendance: 17,706

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Tunisia 10 +22 28
2 Namibia 10 +3 15
3 Liberia 10 +2 15
4 Malawi 10 +1 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

MWI Malawi (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 William Thole (GK)
5 Chembezi Denis
3 John Charles Petro
12 Alick Lungu
15 Gomezgani Chirwa
6 Lloyd Aaron
22 Yankho Singo
14 Wisdom Mpinganjira
13 Patrick Mwaungulu
11 Frank Mhango
9 Richard Mbulu

NAM Namibia (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Edward Maova (GK) Yellow Card
5 Charles Hambira
6 Ngero Katua
17 Bonifasius Josef
4 Riaan Hanamub
2 Sergio Damaseb Yellow Card
18 Aprocius Petrus
10 Prins Tjiueza
21 Dynamo Fredericks
13 Peter Shalulile
7 Deon Hotto

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