AFCON Qualification · Saturday 12 July 1997 · Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia
MalawiZambia 3–1 Malawi (12 Jul 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 61 between Zambia and Malawi.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zambia 34 wins, Malawi 13, 13 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zambia 4–0 Malawi on 19 April 1997 (COSAFA Cup).
- Zambia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Malawi won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zambia 1659, Malawi 1440 — Zambia were favourites.
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Tanzania5 Jul 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–2 vs Mozambique22 Jun 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs South Africa8 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Cameroon1 Jun 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Kuwait27 May 1997 · International Friendly
Malawi: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Botswana6 Jul 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs Namibia28 Jun 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–2 vs Mauritius21 Jun 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–4 vs Zambia19 Apr 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–2 vs Mozambique12 Apr 1997 · COSAFA Cup