Burundi vs Malawi, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of Nations QualifyingAbout
Burundi are hosting Malawi
at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on
. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 27': Yankho Singo (Malawi) Yellow Card at 27'
- 35': Chembezi Denis (Malawi) Yellow Card at 35'
- 61': Lloyd Njaliwa (Malawi) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Lloyd Aaron (Malawi) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Chawa (Malawi) Substitution at 61'
- 65': Mcdonald Lameck (Malawi) Yellow Card at 65'
- 73': Wisdom Mpinganjira (Malawi) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Gomezgani Chirwa (Malawi) Substitution at 73'
- 75': John Banda (Malawi) Yellow Card at 75'
- 77': Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana (Burundi) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Abdoul Manirakoze (Burundi) Substitution at 79'
- 87': Hussein Shabani (Burundi) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+1': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) Yellow Card at 91'
Statistics
 MWI |
BDI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 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: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 313
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 313
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 |
Line-Ups
Burundi (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nahimana (GK) |
| 19 | Frederic Nsabiyumva |
| 22 | Christophe Nduwarugira |
| 15 | Omar Moussa |
| 11 | Jordi Liongola  |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
| 5 | Aruna Mussa |
| 14 | Youssouf Ndayishimiye |
| 2 | Jean Girumugisha |
| 18 | Akbar Muderi |
| 24 | Pacifique Niyongabire |
Malawi (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | William Thole (GK) |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 3 | John Charles Petro |
| 12 | Alick Lungu |
| 2 | Mcdonald Lameck |
| 11 | Frank Mhango |
| 17 | John Banda |
| 21 | Yankho Singo |
| 9 | Richard Mbulu |
| 19 | Lanjesi Nkhoma |
| 18 | Gaddie Chirwa |
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