Malawi vs Nigeria live stream soccer world cup qualification online on HD TV

Malawi vs Nigeria live stream soccer world cup qualification online on HD TV

Time and Date:09/06/12 14:30 Local Time

Status:LIVE

Venue:Blantyre

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Qualification history
With every passing year, Malawi seem to be moving ever closer towards their goal of competing at a first FIFA World Cup™ finals. On their day, the Flames are a match for anyone and their impressive 2-1 victory over Guinea in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa preliminaries underlined their ability. Malawi had their path blocked by South Africa in 1998 and 2002, but they did manage to reach the group stage of qualifying for Germany 2006. 

The current crop
Malawi are a growing force in African football, as evidenced by their qualification for the 2010 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and subsequent 3-0 win over FIFA World Cup finalists Algeria. The Flames have continued their steady rise ever since, with 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying wins over Chad (6-2) and Togo (1-0) and a 2-2 draw with Tunisia all providing further proof of their impressive progress. 

The key players
Star striker Chiukepo Msowoya regularly shines for Malawi in continental qualifiers, while fellow forward and key player Russel Mwafulirwa is often likened to England’s Peter Crouch.

Coach: Kinnah Phiri
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 (Group stages)
Former stars: Essau Kanyenda, Peter Mgangira

Qualification history
The most populous African country by some way, Nigeria’s high expectations start with advancing from Africa to the FIFA World Cup™ finals, and they have proven themselves adept at doing just that by reaching four of the last five events. The only exception was in 2006, when they paid for their lack of concentration by losing out on a place in Germany to Angola, a shock to the football-mad nation. With nerves jangled, Nigeria were tentative in qualifying for 2010. In the end, they were luckier than they had been four years before, but there was no question that they limped across the finish line. After drawing three of their first four matches in the final qualifying stage, Nigeria were against the ropes, but they were fortunate in the last round of matches to see Tunisia lose, while the Super Eagles showed all of their resolve to come from behind twice to win a wild 3-2 match in Kenya.

FIFA World Cup finals history
After impressing on their way to the second round in each of their first two FIFA World Cup appearances, 1994 and 1998, Nigeria have struggled since: going out at the group stage three times while taking just two points from their last eight matches in the finals. A muddled South Africa 2010 campaign under Lars Lagerback did little to bolster Nigeria’s reputation, but Brazil 2014 offers another chance for the Super Eagles to soar.

The current crop
Surely no side on the continent can overlook the track record of the Super Eagles, nor their rich pool of star players in waiting. They have been criticised for not dealing with the pressure on their shoulders sufficiently, but a new generation of players who are the youthful side of 25 have the potential to give the team a new attitude.

The key players
At South Africa 2010, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama proved himself once again invaluable in net, while AC Milan’s Taye Taiwo offers plenty of firepower from the left back position. Jon Obi Mikel should be the lynchpin in the green-clad midfield, and the attack can call on a range of promising options.

Coach: Stephen Keshi
Best performances in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup USA 1994, France 1998 (Round of 16), FIFA U-17 World Cup China 1985, Japan 1993, Korea Republic 2007 (Winners), Olympic Football Tournament Atlanta 1996 (Winners), FIFA U-20 World Cup Saudi Arabia 1989, Netherlands 2005 (Runners-up)
Former stars: Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Rashidi Yekini