* With six NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) matches left to conclude Season 2
* However, Mighty Tigers, who got demoted from the 2025 super league along with Songwe and Mzuzu Hammers, are in the relegation zone’s 10th place with just 17 points
By Duncan Mlanjira
Songwe Border United and Mzuzu City Hammers are on the steady path to immediately return to the top flight league with six Matchweeks left to conclude Season 2 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL).
Songwe lead with 35 points, six ahead of Mzuzu Hammers on second position and nine ahead of 3rd-placed Extreme FC with 27.
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Behind Extreme are former top flight league contestants, FOMO FC, who are 4th with 25 points, one ahead of 5th-placed Season 2 entrants Embangweni United with 24.
However, Mighty Tigers, who got demoted from the 2025 super league along with Songwe and Mzuzu Hammers, are in the relegation zone’s 10th place with just 17 points.
To escape relegation, they need to win their remaining assignments to accumulate maximum 35 points.
Behind the Tigers on 11th are Season One contestants, Bangwe All Stars with 10 points, whose maximum if they win all games is 28.
Tigers against Bangwe All Stars in first round
For new contestants Changalume Barracks at the rock bottom with 7 points, they can rule themselves out of demotion since the maximum would be 25 if they manage to take all 18 points remaining.
Ahead of the Tigers in the relegation zone are Ndirande Stars with 18 points, whose maximum would be 36.
However, it will be such uphill tasks for the bottom teams since the middle pack would be fighting for better positions and to escape relegation.
Perched on 8th position, the cutting off point of the relegation zone, Namitete Zitha have 22 points — four ahead of 9th-placed Ndirande Stars, who would accumulate the maximum of 40 if they stay focused.
Namitete share 22 points with 7th-placed new entrants, Chilobwe United, who are eyeing to stay on in the 2nd-tier league to fight for next season’s honours.
On 6th with 23 points are Season One participants Ntaja United, who also are on course to stay on till the next season.
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