By Sheminah Nkhoma

Lilongwe, November 14, Mana: The Malawi National Football Team, the Flames, interim coach Calisto Pasuwa has restored Gabadinho Mhango in the starting loine that will face Burundi today in 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Stade Félix Houphouët -Boigny in vory Coast.

This comes after Burundi defeated Flames at Bingu National Stadium 3-2 on September 5 2024.

In a line released by the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) Pasuwa has trusted the formerly maligned Mhango to lead the attack together with anothr long absentee Mozambique based Richard Mbulu.

John Banda will captain the team with William Thole manning the goals who will be defended by Charles Petro, Macdonald Lameck, Alick Lungu and Chembezi Dennis among the new look line up.

Gaddie Chirwa and Lanjesi Nkhoma have been entrusted to attack from the wings with support from Yankho Singo,

The Previous meetings between the two sides have favoured the  Burundi after registering two victories and two draws.

Malawi will be looking for their first win against Burundi in all competitions since 1987.