Written by Peter KanjereMalawi sports betting writer
Published 29 October 2026
Six Malawian match officials will be on duty in various capacities during 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and Olympic qualifying matches scheduled for November 2026.
Godfrey Nkhakananga will be the centre referee for a match between Eritrea and Guinea, with fellow Malawian officials Tembo Pondamali and Samuel Fudzulani serving as first and second assistant referees respectively.
According to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), the AFCON qualifier is scheduled for 16 November at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
The officiating trio will be joined by fellow Malawian Easter Zimba, who will serve as the fourth official.
Another Malawian, Michael Makoto, has been appointed referee assessor for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifier between Zambia’s U-23 side and Burkina Faso at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, on 15 November.
Elsewhere, another Malawian, Bernadettar Kwimbira, will be the referee assessor for the Kenya v South Africa encounter at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on 17 November.
