By Duncan Mlanjira
Malawi national football team has left for Kampala to face Uganda on Sunday in the second Group B match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier after beating South Sudan 1-0 on Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium.
Against South Sudan
The Flames should expect a tough encounter of this away encounter in which the led the group after Uganda picked up a point against Burkina Faso in a goalless draw at the Stade Du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou.
According to Uganda’s online publication www.newsnow.co.uk, the Cranes coach Jonathan McKinstry is enticing the team’s fans to patronize the match in large numbers as they look for victory in this campaign.
“We need more than 11 points to be fully assured of making it to the 2021 AFCON finals,” McKinstry is quoted as saying.
Uganda coach
“We expected a very difficult game in Ouagadougou since Burkina Faso has one of the best home records in Africa.
“They have one loss and five draws out of the last 25 matches they have played at home. This shows how strong they are there.
“Picking a point is positive although we would have loved to win the match,” he added.
This information should make Flames coach Meke Mwase to also be wary of Burkina Faso when they shall travel to Ouagadougou.
Mwase has picked the 20-man squad that beat South Sudan and they flew out from Blantyre via Addis Ababa and will arrive in Kampala on Friday morning.
The full squad:
*Goalkeeper: William Thole, Brighton Munthali
*Defenders: Lucky Malata, Gomezgani Chirwa, Peter Cholopi, Stanley Sanudi, Nickson Nyasulu, Trevour Kalema
*Midfielders: Chimwemwe Idana, Yamikani Chester, Gerald Phiri Jnr, John Banda (C), Peter Banda, Melcium Mhone, Chimango Kaira, Chikoti Chirwa
*Strikers: Gabadihno Mhango, Richard Mbulu, Hassan Kajoke, Robin Ngalande