Malawi played against Liberia in a friendly Ghana Football Association technical director Francis Oti Akenteng spied on Malawi in Tuesday's friendly against Liberia.

The experienced coach was at the National Complex in Monrovia when the Flames were beaten 1-0 by the Lone Stars.

Akenteng will present a report on Malawi to Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah on their strengths and weaknesses.

The Black Stars host Malawi at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final round first leg qualifier.

The return leg will be played in Lilongwe on 14 October with the winner of the two-legged tie progressing to next January's finals in South Africa.