
Malawi vs Namibia, 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.
- 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
Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Attendance: 17,706
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tunisia | 6 | +9 | 16 |
2 | Namibia | 6 | +6 | 12 |
3 | Liberia | 6 | +3 | 10 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | -4 | 7 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Namibia (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Edward Maova (GK) ![]() |
5 | Charles Hambira |
6 | Ngero Katua |
17 | Bonifasius Josef |
4 | Riaan Hanamub |
2 | Sergio Damaseb ![]() |
18 | Aprocius Petrus |
10 | Prins Tjiueza |
21 | Dynamo Fredericks |
13 | Peter Shalulile |
7 | Deon Hotto |
WCQ - CAF News

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