Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Goal! Malawi 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Chawanangwa Kaonga (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chifundo Mphasi.
- 14': Goal! Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Lanjesi Nkhoma (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 35': Substitution, Malawi. Patrick Mwaungulu replaces Robert Saizi.
- 40': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Mauro Vilhete replaces Nuno Malheiro.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
- 63': Substitution, Malawi. Wisdom Mpinganjira replaces Lanjesi Nkhoma.
- 65': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Sérgio Malé replaces Rogério Fernandes.
- 67': Goal! Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 1. Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 78': Goal! Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1. Chifundo Mphasi (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Mwaungulu.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Edmílson Viegas replaces Eba Viegas.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Elias Varela replaces Adjeil Neves.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Adjakson Ramos.
- 87': Substitution, Malawi. Chikondi Kamanga replaces Chimwemwe Idana.
- 87': Substitution, Malawi. Henri Kumwenda replaces Chawanangwa Kaonga.
- 87': Substitution, Malawi. Zeliat Nkhoma replaces Chifundo Mphasi.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1.
- 0': Match ends, Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1.
Game Information
Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Attendance: 14,000
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 |
Line-Ups
Malawi (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | George Chikooka (GK) |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 7 | Nickson Mwase |
| 3 | Tatenda Mbalaka |
| 2 | Stanley Sanudi |
| 6 | Lloyd Aaron |
| 19 | Lanjesi Nkhoma |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 10 | Chawa |
| 11 | Chifundo Mphasi |
| 21 | Robert Saizi |
Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
| 4 | Adjakson Ramos |
| 3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
| 22 | Nuno Malheiro |
| 14 | Rogério Fernandes |
| 18 | Joel Neves |
| 8 | Denilson Silva |
| 13 | Adjeil Neves |
| 10 | Luís Leal |
| 7 | Ronaldo Afonso |
| 20 | Eba Viegas |
WCQ - CAF News
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