Malawi vs Burundi, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Malawi

31': Chawa
75': Lanjesi Nkhoma

FT
2 - 3

Burundi

22': Chimwemwe Idana (OG)
33': Jean Girumugisha
87': Mokono Eldhino

About

Malawi are hosting Burundi at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Senegal	6	+9	16
2	Burkina Faso	6	+3	10
3	Burundi	6	-7	4
4	Malawi	6	-5	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Malawi (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	George Chikooka (GK)
5	Chembezi Denis
7	Nickson Mwase
3	Gomezgani Chirwa
2	Stanley Sanudi
6	Lloyd Aaron
8	Chimwemwe Idana
19	Lanjesi Nkhoma
20	Yamikani Chester
11	Chifundo Mphasi
10	Chawa

Malawi Substitutes:

Innocent Nyasulu, Lawrence Chaziya, Mcdonald Lameck, Patrick Mwaungulu, Robert Saizi, Patrick Macheso, John Banda, Zeliat Nkhoma, Maxwell Paipi, Uchizi Vunga, Gaddie Chirwa, Wisdom Mpinganjira.

Burundi (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Matteo Nkurunziza (GK)
14	Youssouf Ndayishimiye
19	Frederic Nsabiyumva
16	Prince Musore
3	Abdoul Manirakoze
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
6	Trésor Mossi
5	Aruna Mussa
9	Hussein Shabani
2	Jean Girumugisha
20	Bienvenue Kanakimana

Burundi Substitutes:

Abedi Bigirimana, Mohamed Amissi, Henry Msanga, Mokono Eldhino, Keita Bukuru, Abdourahmani Rukundo, Jonathan Nahimana, Kessy Jordan Nimbona, Jordi Liongola, Elvis Kamsoba, Derrick Mukombozi, Akbar Muderi.

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