FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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 Commentary

    • 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 Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Tunisia 7 +12 19
    2 Namibia 7 +5 12
    3 Liberia 7 0 10
    4 Equatorial Guinea 7 -3 10
    Full Standings

    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
    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.

    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
    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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