Equatorial Guinea vs Malawi, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Equatorial Guinea

81': Iban Salvador

FT
1 - 0

Malawi

About

Equatorial Guinea are hosting Malawi at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 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.
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'+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'+1': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Charles Ondo replaces Iban Salvador.
90'+1': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Dorian Junior replaces José 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

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

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

Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:

Néstor Senra, Dorian Hanza, Joanet López, Manuel Sapunga, José Elo, Óscar Siafá, Richi, José Sipi, Marcos Ondo, Jannick Buyla, Charles Ondo, Álex Balboa.

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

Malawi Substitutes:

Chikondi Kamanga, John Banda, Precious Sambani, Mcdonald Lameck, Brighton Munthali, Wisdom Mpinganjira, Chifundo Mphasi, Lawrence Chaziya, Maxwell Paipi, Blessings Singini, Uchizi Vunga.

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