Match report
Angola overpower Malawi to move through AFCON qualifying group
Angola beat Malawi 3-1 in a Group Stage - 2 fixture of AFCON Qualifying, dominating for long periods to secure the points on matchday two of the competition. The four-goal contest was shaped early by Angola's attacking intent, which Malawi could never fully contain despite a spell of resistance either side of half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Milson gave the hosts a second-minute lead, finishing from an assist by Marsoni Sambu, and Angola doubled their advantage through Mabululu in the 38th minute, set up by Pedro Francisco. Malawi pulled one back deep into first-half injury time when Kialonda Gaspar turned the ball into his own net, leaving the score at 2-1 at the break. Angola restored their two-goal cushion in the 70th minute as Miro converted another chance created by Pedro Francisco, sealing the 3-1 final.
Angola's control was reflected in the numbers, with 72 per cent possession and 21 shots to Malawi's 6, nine of which were on target against just two for the visitors. Malawi's C. Pasuwa saw his side pick up a single yellow card, while Angola's A. Cissé watched his team convert their territorial advantage into a comfortable result.
Milson opened the scoring inside two minutes and finished with a match-high rating of 8.2, while Pedro Francisco supplied two assists to underline his influence on Angola's attack.
Angola's 72 per cent possession underlined how thoroughly they controlled proceedings against Malawi.
Angola beat Malawi 3–1 (half-time 2–1).
Angola met Malawi in the AFCON Qualifying (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Team pages: Angola · Malawi · AFCON Qualifying
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Milson (assist: Marsoni Sambu) — 1–0 · Watch Milson's goal video (2')
- 38' Goal: Mabululu (assist: Pedro Francisco) — 2–0 · Watch Mabululu's goal video (38')
- 45+2' Goal (own goal): Kialonda Gaspar — 2–1 · Watch Kialonda Gaspar's goal video (45+2')
- 70' Goal: Miro (assist: Pedro Francisco) — 3–1 · Watch Miro's goal video (70')
Starting line-ups
Angola (4-3-3)
- 1 Hugo Marques
- 13 Pedro Francisco
- 3 Jonathan Buatu
- 6 Kialonda Gaspar
- 4 Marsoni Sambu
- 16 David Carmo
- 20 Manuel Keliano
- 23 Show
- 19 Mabululu
- 18 Zito Luvumbo
- 11 Milson
Malawi (5-4-1)
- 16 William Kilipota Thole
- 15 Gomezgani Chirwa
- 22 Emmanuel Nyirenda
- 5 Chembezi Denis
- 3 Charles Petro
- 2 M. Lameck
- 13 Patrick Mwaungulu
- 8 lloyd njaliwa
- 6 B. Singini
- 17 Gaddie Chirwa
- 18 Adepoju adebare babatunde
About this match
On this page: the Angola vs Malawi final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this AFCON Qualifying fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Milson's goal against Malawi (2').
- Watch Mabululu's goal against Malawi (38').
- Watch Kialonda Gaspar's own goal video (45+2').
- Watch Miro's goal against Malawi (70').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Angola 3–1 Malawi. Explore more on the Angola and Malawi team pages or the AFCON Qualifying page.