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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Malawi

FT
0 - 1

Namibia

40': Prins Tjiueza

About

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

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

Malawi Substitutes:

Maxwell Paipi, Zebron Kalima, Nickson Nyasulu, Mcdonald Lameck, Nickson Mwase, John Banda, Chawa , George Chikooka, Gaddie Chirwa, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Lloyd Njaliwa, Precious Sambani.

Namibia (5-3-2)

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

Namibia Substitutes:

Tuhafeni David, Willy Stephanus, Moses Shidolo, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Sisqo Haraseb, Elmo Kambindu, Johannes Mutanga, Paulus Amutenya, Lloyd Kazapua, Bethuel Muzeu, Joslin Kamatuka, Alfeus Leevi.

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