FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Malawi
    FT
    0 - 1
    Tunisia
    • 88': Youssef Msakni (P)

    About

    Malawi are hosting Tunisia 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.
    • 9': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Malawi 0, Tunisia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malawi 0, Tunisia 0.
    • 53': Substitution, Malawi. Chifundo Mphasi replaces Robert Saizi.
    • 53': Substitution, Malawi. Patrick Mwaungulu replaces John Banda.
    • 55': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Ben Arbi replaces Naïm Sliti.
    • 58': Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Malawi. Christopher Kumwembe replaces Olson Kanjira.
    • 65': Christopher Kumwembe (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Tunisia. Sayfallah Ltaief replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
    • 77': Lawrence Chaziya (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Goal! Malawi 0, Tunisia 1. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Tunisia. Haithem Jouini replaces Taha Khenissi.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Tunisia. Hamza Jelassi replaces Youssef Msakni.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Malawi. Lanjesi Nkhoma replaces Stanley Sanudi.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Malawi 0, Tunisia 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Malawi 0, Tunisia 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Bingu National Stadium
    Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
    Attendance: 23,000

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MWI Malawi (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Brighton Munthali (GK)
    15 Lawrence Chaziya Yellow Card
    18 Tatenda Mbalaka
    5 Chembezi Denis
    2 Stanley Sanudi
    17 John Banda
    6 Lloyd Aaron
    14 Wisdom Mpinganjira
    8 Chimwemwe Idana Yellow Card
    10 Olson Kanjira
    21 Robert Saizi
    Malawi Substitutes:
    Francisco Madinga, Mcdonald Lameck, Dan Chimbalanga, Innocent Nyasulu, Chifundo Mphasi, Patrick Mwaungulu, Crispin Mapemba, Austin Chirambo, Blessings Mpokera, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Christopher Kumwembe, Nickson Mwase.

    TUN Tunisia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Ben Said (GK)
    4 Yassine Meriah
    3 Montassar Talbi
    21 Wajdi Kechrida
    2 Ali Abdi
    23 Naïm Sliti
    14 Aïssa Laïdouni
    17 Ellyes Skhiri
    13 Ferjani Sassi Yellow Card
    7 Youssef Msakni
    11 Taha Yassine Khenissi
    Tunisia Substitutes:
    Mouez Hassen, Oussama Haddadi, Amine Cherni, Aymen Dahmen, Ghaith Zaalouni, Sayfallah Ltaief, Mohamed Ben Larbi, Haythem Jouini, Houssem Tka, Hamza Jlassi, Alaa Ghram, Hadj Mahmoud.

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