World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Botswana defeats Malawi 3-1
Jun. 18, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Botswana defeated Malawi by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Batswana 5th in Group 5 with 9 points. Malawi is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Botswana will meet group leaders Morocco on September 3, while Malawi will face Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 5
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Overview
Malawi at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Botswana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Malawi
1:3
Botswana
1:3 (0:2)
- 18 June 2005
Second Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 16 |
 Tunisia | 14 |
 Guinea | 11 |
 Kenya | 10 |
| Botswana | 9 |
| Malawi | 3 |
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