Ethiopia vs Malawi 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 39': Yamikani Chester (Malawi) Yellow Card at 39'
- 45': Yared Bayeh (Ethiopia) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45'+1': Chikumbutso Salima (Malawi) Substitution at 46'
- 45'+1': Gaddie Chirwa (Malawi) Substitution at 46'
- 59': Chifundo Mphasi (Malawi) Substitution at 59'
- 63': Abel Mamush (Ethiopia) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Yosef Tarekegn (Ethiopia) Substitution at 63'
- 81': Wogene Gezahegn (Ethiopia) Substitution at 81'
- 82': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) Yellow Card at 82'
- 83': Lloyd Njaliwa (Malawi) Substitution at 83'
- 89': Abebayehu Achiso (Ethiopia) Substitution at 89'
Game Information
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Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +6 | Nigeria | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 0 | Benin | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| -2 | Rwanda | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| -4 | Libya | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Ethiopia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Seid Habtamu (GK) |
| 14 | Henok Adugna |
| 15 | Aschalew Tamene |
| 16 | Yared Bayeh  |
| 8 | Amanuel Yohannes |
| 18 | Shemelis Bekele |
| 20 | Ramadan Yusef |
| 19 | Kenean Markneh |
| 7 | Duresa Shubisa |
| 10 | Benyam Belay |
| 11 | Habtamu Tadesse |
Malawi
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Munthali (GK) |
| 12 | Alick Lungu |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 7 | Nickson Mwase |
| 2 | Stanley Sanudi |
| 17 | John Banda |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 10 | Yamikani Chester |
| 19 | Lanjesi Nkhoma |
| 9 | Richard Mbulu |
| 11 | Chawanangwa Kaonga |
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