Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Orlando Stadium will host Friday’s football game between Malawi and Ivory Coast, the two teams who face each other for the first time since December 2010. Back then Ivory Coast defeated Malawi 1-0, and the Elephants are once again seen as favourites to win the match. A man to watch in the away team will be Ajax attacker Sebastien Haller, who scored a brace in the 2-1 win over Cameroon in September.
Former Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier has been included, as well as Premier League stars Nicolas Pepe and Wilfried Zaha. Malawi, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Cameroon, with the team beating Mozambique thanks to Richard Mbulu’s goal. The Flames, though, are not regarded as good travelers, and we do not believe that they are capable of match the Elephants. It has to be noted that Malawi footballers mainly play for African clubs.