…..Tunisia 2-0 Malawi
By Shaffie A Mtambo
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a devastating blow after a 2-0 defeat to Tunisia.
The loss, combined with a previous 1-0 defeat to Namibia, leaves the Flames with six points from six matches and fifth in Group H.
The defeat has crushed Malawi’s hopes of advancing to the next round of the qualifiers.
Tunisia’s victory solidified their position at the top of the group with 16 points, while Namibia remains second with 12 points.
Liberia and Equatorial Guinea follow closely, with 10 and seven points, respectively.
The Flames’ performance against Tunisia was lackluster, with the team struggling to create scoring opportunities.
Jaziri scored the opening goal for Tunisia in the 85th minute, heading home a cross from the left wing.
The goal was a result of sustained pressure from the Tunisians, who had been pushing for a goal throughout the second half.
The Flames had a chance to equalize in the dying minutes of the match when they were awarded a penalty.
However, Richard Mbulu’s spot kick was saved by the Tunisian goalkeeper, sealing the win for the hosts.
Abdi sealed the victory for Tunisia with a penalty in stoppage time, condemning the Flames to their second consecutive defeat.
Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa was left reeling from the defeat, describing it as “painful”.
Pasuwa attributed the loss to the red card received by Lyod Aaron, which he believed changed the course of the game.
“The red card has also contributed to the loss. We consider it a part of football,” Pasuwa explained.
As the Flames look to regroup and refocus ahead of their next match, they’ll need to conjure up a miracle to turn their fortunes around.
