Equatorial Guinea vs Malawi, 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.
- 11': Lloyd Aaron (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Patrick Mwaungulu (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, Equatorial Guinea 0, Malawi 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Malawi 0.
- 45': Substitution, Malawi. Chifundo Mphasi replaces Henri Kumwenda.
- 45': Substitution, Malawi. Wisdom Mpinganjira replaces Patrick Mwaungulu.
- 62': Substitution, Malawi. McDonald Lameck replaces Lanjesi Nkhoma.
- 63': George Chikooka (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Óscar Siafá replaces Luís Asué.
- 76': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Jannick Buyla replaces Pablo Ganet.
- 76': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Álex Balboa replaces Pedro Obiang.
- 81': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 1, Malawi 0. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jannick Buyla.
- 89': Óscar Siafá (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Charles Ondo replaces Iban Salvador.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Dorian Junior replaces Josete Miranda.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Malawi. Lawrence Chaziya replaces Denis Chembezi.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
Game Information
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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
Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
| 21 | Esteban Obiang |
| 16 | Saúl Coco |
| 15 | Carlos Akapo |
| 11 | Basilio Ndong |
| 14 | Pedro Obiang |
| 5 | Omar Mascarell |
| 22 | Pablo Ganet |
| 19 | Luis Nlavo |
| 6 | Iban Salvador |
| 17 | Josete Miranda |
Malawi (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | George Chikooka (GK)  |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 7 | Nickson Mwase |
| 3 | Tatenda Mbalaka |
| 2 | Stanley Sanudi |
| 10 | Chawa |
| 6 | Lloyd Aaron |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 9 | Henri Kumwenda |
| 19 | Lanjesi Nkhoma |
| 13 | Patrick Mwaungulu |
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