FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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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

MWI 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.

STP 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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