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Unlike Liverpool, Malawi’s destiny is in their own hands

   

In the Champions League, in order for Liverpool to make it to the last 16 they will need to win their remaining games against Fiorentina and Debrecen and hope that Fiorentina lose against Lyon. Lyon have already made it to the last 16. Since Lyon have already made it to the last 16 will they “play fair” against Fiorentina?

We will play fair, we want to win the group and avoid getting a tougher draw in the next stage,” said Lyon manager Claude Puel.

Malawi and Liverpool are kind of in a similar situation. Malawi, Ivory Coast, Burkina and Guinea are in Group E. Click here for Group E Standings. Ivory Coast have already qualified for World Cup South Africa 2010 and Africa Cup of Nations Angola January 2010. Burkina Faso have already qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations Finals Angola January 2010.

On November 14 Ivory Coast will host Guinea and Burkina Faso will host Malawi. Malawi and Guinea are fighting for the last slot (Africa Cup of Nations). Malawi have 4 points while Guinea have 3 points but Guinea have a better goal aggregate than Malawi.

Here are the scenarios that will send Malawi through:
Malawi win, Guinea lose
Malawi win, Guinea win
Malawi lose, Guinea lose
Malawi draw, Guinea lose
Malawi draw, Guinea draw

Here are the scenarios that will send Guinea through
Guinea win, Malawi lose
Guinea win, Malawi draw
Guinea draw, Malawi lose

Will Ivory Coast play fair? Will Burkina Faso play fair? Earlier we had this poll

Will Drogba play? Please note that Drogba came in as a substitute on minute 64 when Ivory Coast salvaged a draw against Malawi. Win or lose, Ivory Coast will still lead the group so the game will not have any effect on World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations draws. In my most humble opinion I think he will not play. Without Drogba Ivory Coast is just an average team so Guinea could manage to get a point.

Since the Flames control their own destiny all they need to do is beat Burkina Faso and then they are through. It seems the Flames are taking this game seriously. They were expected to leave on Monday next week for Ouagadougou and arrive Tuesday but the departure has been brought forward so they can acclimatize. They will leave this Saturday and arrive in Burkina Faso on Sunday. The prodigal son, Malawi’s Russia based pro, has been recalled and he will also make the trip. Most foreign based players will join the team on Tuesday.

After beating Guinea 2-1 Malawi prepared for the game against Burkina Faso on November 14 by participating in the COSAFA Senior Challenge. They were booted out after playing only one game (Mozambique 1 Malawi 0). By the way, the hosts (Zimbabwe) won the cup after beating Zambia 3-1 in the finals. Now it looks like the hosts (Nigeria) will also win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009.


Between Liverpool and Malawi, who do you think will make it to the round of 16(survey)


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By George | November 5th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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Lyon would be happy to see Liverpool out because they wouldn’t want to play Liverpool again in the semi-finals or finals.

By James | November 7th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
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Ivory Coast have never lost at home in recent times and I think they will want it to stay that way.

By Tk | November 8th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
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Do not under estimate the french connection.Malawi will only have themselves to blame if they don’t make it to AFCON.This is the moment to show what our boys are made of.

My prediction is Malawi will draw with Bukina Fasso while Guinea will draw with Ivory Coast.Malawi goes through.Goodluck flames!

By sscouser | November 10th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
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5-0 awaiting Guinea:

ABIDJAN, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast Vahid Halilhodzic named the following 22-man squad for the World Cup African zone Group E qualifier against Guinea in Abidjan on Nov. 14.

Goalkeepers: Vincent Angban (ASEC Abidjan), Ibrahim Kone (Boulogne-sur-Mer), Aristides Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya).

Defenders: Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian), Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart), Benjamin Angoua Brou (Budapest Honved), Guy Demel (Hamburg SV), Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Abdoulaye Meite (West Bromwich Albion), Kolo Toure (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso (Monaco), Emmanuel Kouamatien Kone (CFR Cluj), Gervais Yao Kouassi (Lille), Ndri Romaric (Sevilla), Siaka Tiene (Valenciennes), Cheik Ismael Tiote (Twente Enschede), Yaya Toure (Barcelona), Didier Zokora (Sevilla).

Forwards: Aruna Dindane (Portsmouth), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea), Abdelkader Keita (Galatasaray).

I think Drogba will not play but will be on the bench just for “pa ngozi kankhani galasi ili” (in case of emergency push this glass)

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By sscouser | November 12th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
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Drogba out of Ivory Coast qualifier
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8354310.stm

Didier Drogba has withdrawn from Ivory Coast’s final World Cup qualifier against Guinea on Saturday.

The Chelsea striker stayed behind in London for treatment after picking up an injury at the weekend.

The 31-year-old was kicked in the chest by Manchester United defender Jonny Evans in Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.

Drogba may be available for the side’s friendly international against Germany in Gelsenkirchen next Wednesday.

Olympique Marseille striker Bakary Kone is also out of this weekend’s match in Abidjan.

However, neither player will be sorely missed as the Ivorians have already qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.

THE FLAMES BETTER TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS IN BURKINA FASO.

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