Malawi vs Angola

Angola’s quest to retain their COSAFA Cup crown is off to a strong start, with the Palancas Negras sitting comfortably atop Group B with four points. A victory in their final group-stage clash against bottom-placed Malawi would seal their spot in the knockout rounds. Here’s what to expect.

Angola in Stellar Form

The defending champions have been ruthless so far, racking up the biggest win of the tournament—a 4-0 thrashing of Lesotho—just a year after their 5-0 demolition of Namibia in the 2023 final.

Star striker Depu has been in red-hot form, netting a hat-trick against Lesotho to take his tournament tally to four goals. With this win, Angola extended their unbeaten run in the COSAFA Cup to eight matches, including six victories.

Malawi’s Uphill Battle

While Malawi can take some comfort in their recent record against Angola—unbeaten in their last three meetings—their hopes of advancing look slim. The Flames are rooted at the bottom of the group with just one point and a -1 goal difference.

Their campaign began with a 1-0 loss to Lesotho, followed by a goalless draw with Namibia. With only one win in their last six matches, Malawi would need a miracle to upset the defending champions and keep their tournament alive.

After defeating Lesotho 4-0 and tying 1-1 with Namibia, Angola is in dominant form and leads Group B with 4 points. Their FIFA ranking of #87 puts them well ahead of #132 Malawi, and they have scored five goals and given up just one. Malawi, meanwhile, struggled, finishing last with one point after failing to score in each of their two COSAFA Cup games (0-1 against Lesotho and 0-0 against Namibia). They have failed to score in their last three games, giving the impression that their offensive is weak. Even if Angola's previous COSAFA matches ended in a draw, their incisive attack this year could lead to victory.

Mozambique and Zimbabwe will play each other in the COSAFA Cup (Africa) soccer event. The game is scheduled for October 10 at 16:00. The predictions for the Mozambique vs. Zimbabwe game are available to all readers on our page.

The teams played four games against one another. The last game, which finished in a 0:0 draw, was played on July 7, 21. Mozambique won none of the head-to-head matchups. Additionally, Zimbabwe won one game. The three matches were also tied. The teams' goal differential, as determined by head-to-head statistics, is 1–5.

Prediction: Angola to March On

Given their current form and firepower, Angola should have no trouble securing the win they need to advance to the playoffs. Malawi, meanwhile, will likely bow out with little more than pride to play for.

Final Thought: Expect another dominant display from the Palancas Negras as they edge closer to back-to-back COSAFA Cup glory.