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Malawi to Face Burkina Faso in Afcon Final

Malawi will face Burkina Faso in the final of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Sunday, February 6. The match will be played at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Malawi's Road to the Final

Malawi qualified for the Afcon final after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals. The match had ended 0-0 after extra time.

Malawi had earlier finished second in Group B behind Senegal. They then beat Comoros 2-1 in the Round of 16 before defeating Guinea 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

Burkina Faso's Road to the Final

Burkina Faso reached the Afcon final after a 3-1 victory over Senegal in the semi-finals. Issa Kabore, Dango Ouattara, and Blati Toure scored for Burkina Faso, while Bouna Sarr scored a consolation goal for Senegal.

Burkina Faso had earlier finished top of Group A ahead of Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Cape Verde. They then beat Gabon 1-0 in the Round of 16 before defeating Tunisia 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

Head-to-Head Record

Malawi and Burkina Faso have met twice before in Afcon history. Burkina Faso won the first meeting 1-0 in the group stage of the 2013 tournament, while Malawi won the second meeting 2-1 in the group stage of the 2017 tournament.

What to Expect in the Final

The Afcon final is expected to be a close and exciting match. Both Malawi and Burkina Faso have shown great determination and resilience throughout the tournament, and they will both be looking to win their first Afcon title.

Malawi will be hoping to continue their fairy-tale run in the tournament, while Burkina Faso will be looking to prove that they are the best team in Africa.