Malawi vs Zambia, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Malawi

72': Tabitha Chawinga

FT
1 - 2

Zambia

2': Barbra Banda
37': Prisca Chilufya

About

Malawi are hosting Zambia at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

2': Barbra Banda (Zambia) Goal at 2'
25': Asimenye Simwaka (Malawi) Substitution at 25'
37': Prisca Chilufya (Zambia) Goal at 37'
53': Leticia Chinyamula (Malawi) Yellow Card at 53'
54': Madyina Nguluwe (Malawi) Yellow Card at 54'
55': Tendai Sani (Malawi) Substitution at 55'
66': Tendai Sani (Malawi) Yellow Card at 66'
72': Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 72'
73': Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia) Substitution at 73'
80': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) Substitution at 80'
81': Mercy Chipasula (Zambia) Substitution at 81'
83': Vitumbiko Mkandawire (Malawi) Substitution at 83'
84': Rose Kadzere (Malawi) Yellow Card at 84'
89': Avell Chitundu (Zambia) Substitution at 89'

Statistics

ZAM		MWI
16	Fouls	16
0	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	1
54.8	Possession	45.2
10	SHOTS	11
3	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
178	Accurate Passes	140
302	Passes	257
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.5
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
7	Effective Tackles	8
17	Tackles	14
0.4	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
32	Clearances	33

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Malawi	3	+2	6
2	Nigeria	3	+4	6
3	Zambia	3	+6	6
4	Egypt	3	-12	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Malawi (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Mercy Sikelo (GK)
4	Chimwemwe Madise
17	Faith Chinzimu
18	Ireen Khumalo
22	Benadetta Mkandawire
15	Leticia Chinyamula
12	Madyina Nguluwe
6	Rose Kadzere
9	Sabinah Thom
11	Tabitha Chawinga
10	Temwa Chawinga

Malawi Substitutes:

Vanessa Chikupila, Chikondi Gondwe, Chisomo Banda, Lyna James, Esther Maulidi, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Deborah Henry, Maggie Chavula, Yamikani Kaonga, Olivia Phikani, Sarah Mulimbika, Tendai Sani, Asimenye Simwaka, Atness Tiwonge Phiri.

Zambia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Hazel Nali (GK)
3	Lushomo Mweemba
23	Blessing Maluba
20	Racheal Nachula
8	Margaret Belemu
6	Rhoda Chileshe
14	Ireen Lungu
22	Eneless Phiri
25	Prisca Chilufya
11	Barbra Banda
10	Grace Chanda

Zambia Substitutes:

Ochumba Lubandji, Kabange Mupopo, Siomala Mapepa, Evarine Katongo, Saliya Mwanza, Martha Tembo, Hellen Chanda, Catherine Musonda, Mwila Mufunte, Margret Gondwe, Mercy Chipasula, Susan Banda, Avell Chitundu.

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