Malawi open their Group B campaign for AFCON by meeting Guinea on Monday evening in Cameroon.

Malawi will open their AFCON campaign without interim head coach Mario Marinica and six players after they tested positive.

The affected players are: defenders Peter Cholopi, Lawrence Chaziya, Stanley Sanudi; midfielders Chikoti Chirwa and Robin Ngalande and striker Gabadinho Mhango.

The affected officials are Marinica, Goalkeeper Trainer Swadick Sanudi and Physiotherapist Chikondi Mandalasi.

Demoted coach Meck Mwase who presided over the qualifiers will be in charge of the Flames in Mario’s absence.

Mwase has since named an offensive formation featuring up and coming forwards Peter Banda and Fransisco Madinga in a 3-5-2 forward.

Earlier, Senegal left it late to beat Zimbab 1-0 through Sadio Mane’s goal from the penalty spot.

Line-Ups:

Guinea: Aly Keita, Naby Keita, Mohamed Camara, Saido Sow, Ibrahim Conte, Issiaga Sylla, Mamadou Kane, Amadou Diawara, Mohamed Bayo,  Aguibou Camara, Jose Kante

Malawi: Ernest Kakhobwe, Limbikani Mzava, Chembezi Denis, Gomezgani Chirwa, John Banda, Chimwemwe Idana, Yamikani Chester, Khuda Muyaba, Fransisco Madinga, Peter Banda, Micium Mhone