Malawi vs Guinea Match Analysis and Prediction

Malawi vs Guinea Match Analysis & Prediction

Malawi

09/09/2023 4:00 pm

Guinea

by Vincent

3 weeks ago 0 26

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Malawi and Guinea draw the curtain in Group D of the AFCON qualifiers when they meet at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday.

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The Flames, who are second in the group standings, have already secured their spot in Ivory Coast and will be looking to finish the qualifying campaign on a winning note.

Malawi’s dreams of a second AFCON appearance in the last three years came to an end on June 20, when they were held to a goalless draw by Ethiopia.

Since kicking off the qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over Ethiopia on June 5, Patrick Mabedi’s side have failed to win their four subsequent Group D matches, picking up one draw and losing three in the process.

With just four points from a possible 15, Malawi are currently bottom but one in Group D, level on points with last-placed Ethiopia, who face Egypt in the other group game on Friday.

Meanwhile, Guinea were left empty handed for the second successive game as they suffering a 4-1 defeat to Brazil in a friendly match on June 17.

This followed a 2-1 defeat to Egypt at the Stade de Marrakech on June 14 which saw their run of three successive wins in the AFCON qualifiers come to an end.

With three wins from their five matches in Group D, Guinea are currently second in the standings, three points behind first-placed Egypt and five above Malawi heading into the final group game.

Malawi vs. Guinea Head to head

In the eight previous meetings between these two teams, Malawi have claimed one victory while Guinea have won five, and they have drawn in two. Guinea have scored 11 goals and conceded six in the process.

05/09/2009

Malawi

2

Guinea

1

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
25/03/2016

Guinea

0

Malawi

0

AFCON Qualification
29/03/2016

Malawi

1

Guinea

2

AFCON Qualification
10/01/2022

Guinea

1

Malawi

0

CAF Africa Cup of Nations
09/06/2022

Guinea

1

Malawi

0

AFCON Qualification

Malawi Team News

Malawi have named 27 players for this weekend’s game, including the trio of defender Tatenda M’balaka, midfielder Chikondi Kamanga and striker Afiel Kaduya.

Black Leopards goalkeeper Brighton Munthali is one of four foreign-based players in the squad, alongside John Banda, Costa Do Sol striker Richard Mbulu and Zanaco forward Chawanangwa Kaonga.

Malawi's Last 5 Matches

06/07/2023

Zambia

0

Malawi

1

COSAFA Cup
09/07/2023

Malawi

2

Seychelles

0

COSAFA Cup
11/07/2023

Malawi

2

Comoros

0

COSAFA Cup
14/07/2023

Malawi

1

Lesotho

1(P)

COSAFA Cup
16/07/2023

Malawi

0

South Africa

0

COSAFA Cup

Guinea Team News

Guinea have called up an experienced squad for Saturday’s matchm with veteran goalkeeper Ibrahim Kone and Naby Keita headlining the squad.

Former Liverpool midfielder Keita grabbed a 91st-minute winner to overcome Malawi in the reverse fixture back in July 2022 and should captain the side from midfield once again.