Malawi’s national football team, the Flames, will face South Africa in the final round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN)  qualification matches.

South Africa secured their spot in this stage after defeating Egypt 3-1 in the second-leg match, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

The Flames reached this stage by eliminating Comoros with a convincing 4-0 aggregate victory, with the decisive match played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

The much-anticipated clash between Malawi’s Flames and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana is scheduled to take place in May 2025.