Burkina Faso vs Malawi, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Burkina Faso

35': Lassina Traoré
38': Lassina Traoré
60': Hassane Bandé (P)

FT
3 - 1

Malawi

80': Zeliat Nkhoma

About

Burkina Faso are hosting Malawi at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Senegal	6	+9	16
2	Burkina Faso	6	+3	10
3	Burundi	6	-7	4
4	Malawi	6	-5	4

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Burkina Faso (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Hervé Koffi (GK)
12	Edmond Tapsoba
5	Nasser Djiga
3	Mohamed Ouédraogo
9	Issa Kaboré
24	Saïdou Simporé
8	Cedric Badolo
6	Sacha Bansé
2	Lassina Traoré
14	Abdoul Ouattara
19	Hassane Bandé

Burkina Faso Substitutes:

Mohamed Yabré, Dramane Salou, Trova Boni, Steeve Yago, Kilian Nikiema, Blati Touré, Gustavo Sangaré, Mohamed Konaté, Ousseni Bouda, Ousmane Camara, Stephane Aziz Ki, Farid Ouédraogo.

Malawi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	George Chikooka (GK)
7	Nickson Mwase
15	Lawrence Chaziya
20	Yamikani Chester
2	Stanley Sanudi
8	Chimwemwe Idana
19	Lanjesi Nkhoma
6	Lloyd Aaron
11	Chifundo Mphasi
10	Chawa
5	Chembezi Denis

Malawi Substitutes:

Robert Saizi, John Banda, Zeliat Nkhoma, Mcdonald Lameck, Patrick Macheso, Gomezgani Chirwa, Innocent Nyasulu, Wisdom Mpinganjira, Patrick Mwaungulu.

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