Fifa is demanding that Malawi soccer authorities improve safety at their national stadium for World Cup qualifying matches.
In a separate ruling released on Tuesday, Kenya was ordered to switch its next World Cup home match from its preferred stadium after failing to meet safety standards required by the global governing body.
Fifa stepped up action against the two African countries after 19 fans died and more than 130 were injured in a crush at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan before Ivory Coast played Malawi in March.
Malawi must limit the crowd to 25 000 inside the 50 000-capacity Kamuzu Stadium in the capital Blantyre when it plays Burkina Faso on June 6.
Fifa has ordered standing areas in the stadium to be closed and a perimeter fence, guarded by police, to be installed at least 300m from the entry gates.
Fatal crushes have occurred at African grounds when too many people without tickets have been allowed inside the stadiums.
Kenya failed to meet a Fifa deadline to complete safety work at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi because it did not have the money.
It will now host Mozambique on June 20 at the 60 000-capacity Moi International Sports Centre on the outskirts of the capital city.
Fifa acted after finding ”serious shortages” in Kenya’s security plans at the Nyayo stadium when it hosted Tunisia in March.
Fifa has also sought to improve fans’ safety by last month giving referees and match officials increased power to delay kickoffs ”unless security is established outside the stadia and spectators have taken their seats”.
An inquiry into what caused the Abidjan tragedy has been extended after Fifa said it needed more time to interview city and football authorities in the Ivory Coast.
Five African nations will advance to the 2010 World Cup finals being played in South Africa from a qualifying tournament which is completed in November. The hosts qualify as the sixth African nation automatically. — Sapa-AP