Malawi vs Burundi 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

  • 31': Chawa
  • 75': Lanjesi Nkhoma
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2 - 3
  • 22': Chimwemwe Idana (OG)
  • 33': Jean Girumugisha
  • 87': Mokono Eldhino

Introduction

Malawi are hosting Burundi at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 21': Aruna Mussa (Burundi) Yellow Card at 21'
  • 22': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) Own Goal at 22'
  • 31': Chawa (Malawi) Goal at 31'
  • 33': Jean Girumugisha (Burundi) Goal at 33'
  • 59': Henry Msanga (Burundi) Substitution at 59'
  • 59': Mokono Eldhino (Burundi) Substitution at 59'
  • 65': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) Substitution at 65'
  • 70': Robert Saizi (Malawi) Substitution at 70'
  • 71': Patrick Mwaungulu (Malawi) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Abedi Bigirimana (Burundi) Substitution at 71'
  • 75': Lanjesi Nkhoma (Malawi) Goal at 75'
  • 81': Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi) Yellow Card at 81'
  • 83': Robert Saizi (Malawi) Yellow Card at 83'
  • 87': Mokono Eldhino (Burundi) Goal at 87'
  • 90'+4': Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Burundi) Yellow Card at 94'

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+9 Senegal 6 16 0
+3 Burkina Faso 6 10 2
-7 Burundi 6 4 4
-5 Malawi 6 4 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

MWI Malawi (4-4-2)

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

BDI Burundi (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Matteo Nkurunziza (GK)
14 Youssouf Ndayishimiye Yellow Card
19 Frederic Nsabiyumva Yellow Card
16 Prince Musore
3 Abdoul Manirakoze
10 Saidi Ntibazonkiza
6 Trésor Mossi
5 Aruna Mussa Yellow Card
9 Hussein Shabani
2 Jean Girumugisha
20 Bienvenue Kanakimana

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