Chad’s Defeat Against Malawi Puts 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification at Risk
Key Points:
- Match Result: Sao of Chad suffered a 2-0 defeat against Malawi in the first leg of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Early Goal: Chad conceded an early goal in the 7th minute, scored by Gabadinho Mhango.
- Second Goal: Gabadinho Mhango doubled his tally in the 69th minute, furthering Malawi’s lead.
- Tough Task Ahead: With this defeat, Chad, under the guidance of French coach Emmanuel Tregoat, faces an uphill task to overturn the deficit in the return leg in Ndjamena.
- Next Opponent: The winner between Chad and Malawi will face the victor of the Sao Tome Principe vs Benin tie in the subsequent round of qualifiers.
Summary:
The Sao of Chad faced a setback in their quest to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Malawi in the first leg. Gabadinho Mhango’s early and late goals sealed the victory for Malawi, putting Chad’s qualification hopes in jeopardy. Emmanuel Tregoat and his team will need a significant turnaround in the return leg to keep their qualification dreams alive. The winner of this tie will advance to face either Sao Tome Principe or Benin in the next qualifying round.
Tags: 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Chad, Malawi, Emmanuel Tregoat, Gabadinho Mhango, Sao Tome Principe, Benin