Senegal overcame Malawi at the death in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, courtesy of a 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane. The Lions of Teranga were in control for most of the game, dominating possession and mustering a plethora of shots, but the Flames held firm, weathering the storm and nearly won a point too. However, in the sixth minute of added time, Mane popped up with a winner, much to Malawi’s chagrin. Here are the player ratings:
Malawi National Football Team Player Ratings vs Senegal
Goalkeeper
William Thole – 7
With five saves, he tried his best to keep out Senegal but was cruelly beaten in the dying embers.
Defenders
McDonald Lameck – 7.5
With five clearances, one block and two interceptions, he was solid in defense, while also playing a key role in regaining possession as Lameck won six ground duels.
Nickson Mwale – 6.5
A stoic display in defense, making a series of vital interventions to frustrate the Senegalese.
Denis Chembezi – 7.5
Perfectly complemented Mwale in defense with excellent vision and positional awareness; registered five clearances, two blocks and three interceptions.
Timothy Silwimba – 5
Struggled to get involved in the proceedings.
Midfielders
Wisdom Mpinganjira – 5.5
Underwhelming in his duels and didn’t contribute enough defensively when needed.
Lloyd Njaliwa – 4.5
Was beaten to almost every duel of his, offering no resistance to Senegal’s movements either.
John Banda – 7.5
Made five clearances and three interceptions, as he proved to be a menace off the ball.
Lanjesi Nkhoma – 5
Was dribbled past thrice, a testament to his lack of pace in the match.
Forwards
Chawa – 4
Lacked the bite which made Malawi’s offense look toothless overall.
Patrick Mwaungulu – 4
Looked devoid of service, cutting an isolated figure upfront.
Substitutes
Lloyd Aaron – 5
Went into the books for an ill-timed tackle; that was the only time was seen on the pitch.
Chifundo Mphasi – 6
Made a few tackles to regain possession in key areas.
Robert Saizi – N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Manager
Patrick Mabedi – 7
He should be proud of his side’s performance despite the loss, as they put in tremendous effort to frustrate Senegal for the vast majority of the game.
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Senegal National Football Team Player Ratings vs Malawi
Goalkeeper
Seny Dieng – 7
He didn’t face much threat in goal from Malawi.
Defenders
Formose Mendy – 7.5
Won seven of his eight ground duels and posed a direct threat to Malawi’s goal, mustering four shots.
Kalidou Koulibaly – 7
Held the fort well with superb vision, good focus and proper positioning; his passing was top notch too, completing 93% of his passes.
Moussa Niakhate – 7
Worked superbly in tandem with Koulibaly to never let Malawi have a sight at goal.
El Hadji Diouf – 9
Perhaps the man of the match, Diouf was the driving force behind Senegal’s offense, laying six key passes and nine crosses, while also battling valiantly in his duels.
Midfielders
Idrissa Gueye – 7
Contributed his share in the attack, laying three key passes.
Pape Matar Sarr – 9
Poked the ball off Malawi’s players with his exceptional capability, winning 12 of his 19 ground duels, while also displaying his prolific passing ability with three key passes.
Forwards
Habib Diarra – 5
Cut a lonely figure on the right.
Boulaye Dia – 6.5
Won all six of his ground duels as Dia hounded Malawi for possession.
Sadio Mane – 8.5
He kept knocking at Malawi’s door all game, before breaking their resistance deep into stoppage-time to win it for the Lions of Teranga.
Nicolas Jackson – 6.5
Challenged the Malawi defense many times but lacked the shooting accuracy.
Substitutes
Iliman Ndiaye – 6.5
Twisted and turned the Malawi defense inside out with his link-ups and movements.
Pape Gueye – 6
Minimal involvement and was shown a yellow for a foul too.
Habib Diallo – 6.5
Created one big chance but it came to nothing.
Ismaila Sarr – 7
Injected plenty of flair and flamboyance into Senegal’s attack late on.
Manager
Pape Thiaw – 7
His side was dominant throughout but Malawi rose to the occasion and frustrated them, although their superior quality eventually showed through.
FAQs
What was the result of Malawi vs Senegal?
The result of Malawi vs Senegal was a 1-0 win for Senegal.
When was Malawi vs Senegal?
Malawi vs Senegal happened on Tuesday, 15th October 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Malawi vs Senegal?
The man of the match in Malawi vs Senegal was El Hadji Diouf.