By Smile Hamilton, Malawi
The Malawi national football team, the Flames, departed Kamuzu International Airport on Tuesday, bound for Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where they’ll face Burundi in a pivotal 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier coming up on Thursday.
The local-based players will make a brief stopover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, overnight, before continuing to Ivory Coast on Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, foreign-based players will join the squad directly from their respective bases.
Interim coach Kalisto Pasuwa has announced a 23-member squad for the critical match, but surprisingly omitted Kamuzu Barracks forward Zeliat Nkhoma and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers defender Timothy Silwimba.
This decision comes on the heels of the Flames’ disappointing four consecutive losses.
Malawi also lost 3-4 to Burundi in their previous encounter at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe in September this year in the same tournament.
The Flames currently anchor 2025 AFCON Group L with no points from 4 games, while Burundi occupies third place with 3 points from 4 games as well.
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