AFCON 2026 qualifier: Malawi face Egypt in Cairo on Friday
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Maravi Post
Malawi Flames coach Kalisto Pasuwa believes the team’s early arrival in Cairo will allow his players to recover and adapt to the climate before the AFCON 2026 qualifier against the Pharaohs on Friday 13 November. According to MaraviPost, 15 of the 24 players called up had joined the camp at the time of the interview.
Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa is confident: the Flames, the nickname of the Malawi national team, arrived in Cairo early so they can recover from the journey, adapt to the climate and better prepare for the match against Egypt on Friday 13 November, according to The Maravi Post. The players landed at around 3 am on Monday, after leaving the country at midday on Sunday, and the first training session was scheduled for Monday evening.
At the time of the interview, 15 of the 24 players called up had joined the camp. Richard Mbulu, Babatunde Adepoju, Francisco Madinga, Patrick Mwangulu and Lanjesi Nkhoma have since joined them, and other players, including striker Mwisho Mhango, who is based in Germany, were expected on Tuesday. In Group B of the qualifiers, Egypt, nicknamed the Pharaohs, have four points after two matches and sit in second place, while Malawi have three points and rank third. The return match will take place on Tuesday 17 November at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
