Angola vs Malawi — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 7 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Angola 36 · Malawi 30
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Angola 63 · Malawi 32
Shots on target 9-2 · corners 13-2 · possession 72-28
NextGOAL tip: Malawi +1.25 · 2 stars
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications In this match, Angola host Malawi, and their most recent games ended in contrasting fashion: Angola drew 0-0 while Malawi won 2-1 in the same competition. Angola are unbeaten in 5 matches, but 4 of those were draws. Their attack still lacks the sharpness to close out games, and their last home match ended goalless. Malawi, meanwhile, have been up and down, losing two in a row in March before returning with a draw and a win in their latest match, though they have scored sparingly throughout that stretch. These two meet often and the games tend to finish with few goals. Malawi defend in numbers and wait to counter, a formula that forces Angola to spend time building play. The key thing to watch after kickoff is how quickly Angola can break down a deep defensive block. If they have to circulate the ball until the second half before scoring, the game could end with a narrow margin, just as it has in the past.