Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Malawi

6': Chawa
14': Lanjesi Nkhoma
78': Chifundo Mphasi

FT
3 - 1

Sao Tome and Principe

67': Denilson Silva

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Malawi are hosting Sao Tome and Principe 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.
6': Goal! Malawi 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Chawanangwa Kaonga (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chifundo Mphasi.
14': Goal! Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Lanjesi Nkhoma (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
35': Substitution, Malawi. Patrick Mwaungulu replaces Robert Saizi.
40': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Mauro Vilhete replaces Nuno Malheiro.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
45': Second Half begins Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
63': Substitution, Malawi. Wisdom Mpinganjira replaces Lanjesi Nkhoma.
65': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Sérgio Malé replaces Rogério Fernandes.
67': Goal! Malawi 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 1. Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
78': Goal! Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1. Chifundo Mphasi (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Mwaungulu.
85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Edmílson Viegas replaces Eba Viegas.
85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Elias Varela replaces Adjeil Neves.
85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Adjakson Ramos.
87': Substitution, Malawi. Chikondi Kamanga replaces Chimwemwe Idana.
87': Substitution, Malawi. Henri Kumwenda replaces Chawanangwa Kaonga.
87': Substitution, Malawi. Zeliat Nkhoma replaces Chifundo Mphasi.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1.
0': Match ends, Malawi 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Attendance: 14,000

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

Malawi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	George Chikooka (GK)
5	Chembezi Denis
7	Nickson Mwase
3	Tatenda Mbalaka
2	Stanley Sanudi
6	Lloyd Aaron
19	Lanjesi Nkhoma
8	Chimwemwe Idana
10	Chawa
11	Chifundo Mphasi
21	Robert Saizi

Malawi Substitutes:

Zeliat Nkhoma, Wisdom Mpinganjira, Innocent Nyasulu, Patrick Mwaungulu, Henri Kumwenda, Mcdonald Lameck, Chikondi Kamanga, John Banda, Precious Sambani, Maxwell Paipi, Lawrence Chaziya, Brighton Munthali.

Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Pedro Mateus (GK)
4	Adjakson Ramos
3	Gilberto d'Almeida
22	Nuno Malheiro
14	Rogério Fernandes
18	Joel Neves
8	Denilson Silva
13	Adjeil Neves
10	Luís Leal
7	Ronaldo Afonso
20	Eba Viegas

Sao Tome and Principe Substitutes:

Edmílson Viegas, Mauro Vihete, Sérgio Malé, Joao Silva, Ricardo Fernandes, Yaniel Bonfim, Tinho, Álvaro Amado, Feher Mendes, Elias Varela, Hernane Almeida Do Espírito.

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