Malawi 2-1 South Sudan
Updated
Malawi won: Malawi 2-1 South Sudan in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe. Malawi goals: Babatunde Adepoju 20', Lloyd Njaliwa 64'. South Sudan goals: Joseph Dhata 48'. Possession: 68-32.
Match report
Malawi beat South Sudan 2-1
Malawi narrowly beat South Sudan 2-1 at Bingu National Stadium on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Babatunde Adepoju put Malawi ahead on 20' (1-0), Joseph Dhata levelled for South Sudan on 48' (1-1) and Lloyd Njaliwa restored Malawi's lead on 64' (2-1).
Malawi had 68% of the ball, shots were 6-0 (3-0 on target).
Match stats
| Malawi | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 0 |
Lineups
Malawi (4-2-3-1): William Thole, McDonald Lameck, Charles Petro, Dennis Chembezi, Emmanuel Nyirenda, Lloyd Njaliwa, Blessings Singini, Gaddie Chirwa, Patrick Mwaungulu, Chifundo Mphasi, Babatunde Adepoju
South Sudan (4-4-2): Majak Mawith, Atendele Mawa, Rehan Angier, Benjamin Laku Lotelek, Justin Bangasi, Joseph Dhata, Peter Chan, William Gama, Paul America, Jamu Iluya, Mario Albano
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Babatunde Adepoju (Malawi)
- 28' · Yellow card · Mario Albano (South Sudan)
- 46' · Substitution · Wisdom Mpinganjira for Chifundo Mphasi (Malawi)
- 48' · Goal · Joseph Dhata (South Sudan)
- 54' · Substitution · Valentino Yuel for Jamu Iluya (South Sudan)
- 54' · Substitution · Keer Mangar Majak for Paul America (South Sudan)
- 64' · Goal · Lloyd Njaliwa (Malawi)
- 74' · Substitution · Francisco Madinga for Patrick Mwaungulu (Malawi)
- 76' · Yellow card · Francisco Madinga (Malawi)
- 77' · Substitution · Ephraim Kondowe for Babatunde Adepoju (Malawi)
- 80' · Substitution · Jackson Dwang for Mario Albano (South Sudan)
- 81' · Substitution · Joseph Malish for Peter Chan (South Sudan)
- 86' · Yellow card · Rehan Angier (South Sudan)
- 87' · Substitution · Yankho Singo for Blessings Singini (Malawi)
- 87' · Substitution · Adiel Kaduya for Gaddie Chirwa (Malawi)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Joseph Dhata (South Sudan)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Malawi vs South Sudan?
Malawi won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Malawi vs South Sudan?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.