Egypt — Malawi
The qualifying draw put Egypt and Malawi in Group B, so they play each other twice.
On ranking alone Egypt start ahead, 24 to 129.
Previous meetings
Egypt lead the head-to-head, 2 wins to 0 from 2 meetings, with 0 drawn.
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 |
| Malawi | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Last meeting: March 28, 2023, Egypt 4–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Egypt | Malawi | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 4 | Malawi | Egypt | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
Kick-off times are shown as to be confirmed because CAF has published windows, not individual dates.
Where these teams are shown
| Country | Where to watch | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | ERTU | Free to air Qualifiers coverage only |
| Egypt | beIN Sports | Subscription Held rights for the 2025 edition |
The rights column states which edition each broadcaster is confirmed for, not which one it is assumed to carry.
The group context
Both sides play six qualifiers in Group B. How many go through has not been announced.
Common questions
- When do Egypt and Malawi play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 3 and 4, inside the November 9 – November 17, 2026 windows. CAF has published the pairings and the windows but not the dates or kick-off times: those are agreed federation by federation a few weeks before each window. We show them as to be confirmed rather than invent them.
- What is the head-to-head record between Egypt and Malawi?
- They have met 2 time(s) in the records we hold. Egypt lead 2–0 with 0 drawn, the last on March 28, 2023. Those meetings came in earlier qualifying campaigns and friendlies, not in this cycle, so they carry no weight in the group table.
- Which side is stronger on paper?
- Egypt is the higher-ranked side, at #24 against #129 — a gap of 105 places on the FIFA list published on July 20, 2026. Over six qualifying matches that gap matters less than it looks: home advantage, travel and squad availability during international windows decide more African qualifiers than ranking does.
- Where can I watch Egypt vs Malawi?
- Broadcasters listed for both countries are shown above, each labelled with the edition it is confirmed for. Rights to the 2027 finals are still almost entirely unsold, so a channel marked for the qualifiers or for 2025 tells you nothing about 2027. We label rather than assume.