Malawi host Equatorial Guinea in the World Cup Qual. CAF , round 9 at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe (41,100 capacity).

Malawi won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–D–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

Equatorial Guinea won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 1 time: Malawi 0 wins, Equatorial Guinea 1, 0 draws.