Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri believes his side could have handed Egypt an embarrassing victory in Saturday's World Cup qualifier. The visitors suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat to Malawi, their first loss in Group 12 of the qualifiers. The game looked as though it was heading for a draw until substitute Chiukepo Msowoya volleyed home deep in stoppage time. "The Flames played classy football," Phiri was quoted as saying by Afriquenligne.fr. "We should have beaten the Pharaohs by a wide margin." Despite the disappointing defeat, six-time African champions Egypt are unlikely to face difficulties in progressing to the next round of the qualifiers. The defeat leaves Egypt in third place of the group with six points, behind Malawi and DR Congo on goal difference. The Pharaohs still have two home games against Djibouti and Malawi. Egypt, who won back-to-back Nations Cup titles under Hassan Shehata, are aiming to book their place in the world's premier tournament for the first time since 1990.
