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 Commentary

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'+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'+2': Substitution, Tunisia. Hamza Jelassi replaces Youssef Msakni.
90'+2': Substitution, Tunisia. Haythem Jouini replaces Taha Khenissi.
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 Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Tunisia	4	+6	10
2	Namibia	4	+5	8
3	Liberia	4	+3	7
4	Malawi	4	+1	6

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Malawi (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Brighton Munthali (GK)
15	Lawrence Chaziya
18	Tatenda Mbalaka
5	Chembezi Denis
2	Stanley Sanudi
17	John Banda
6	Lloyd Aaron
14	Wisdom Mpinganjira
8	Chimwemwe Idana
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.

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
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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