Category: International Sports

* The Olympic Games Los Angeles Olympics 2028 dream is still alive * Mighty Warriors need your support this Tuesday against Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is enticing fans to patronise the return match to overwhelmingly support the Brave Warriors after their 0-2 loss to Malawi Scorchers on Friday at Bingu National Stadium. The Olympic Games Los Angeles Olympics 2028 dream is still alive,” ZIFA posted on its media platform. “Mighty Warriors need your support this…

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* Beat Zimbabwe 2-0 with goals from Chawinga sisters Temwa and captain Tabitha * They have avenged the 2-1 defeat they suffered against Zimbabwe defeated in the Tri-Nations, which Malawi hosted in November 2025 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers are off to solid start of the 2nd round qualifier for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 African qualifier after beating Zimbabwe 2-0 at Bingu National Stadium this Friday afternoon. Goals from Chawinga sisters, Temwa in the 34th minute and…

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* Kicking off at Bingu National Stadium from 15h00 By Duncan Mlanjira The Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 qualifier against Zimbabwe is kicking off at 15h00 and the First XI has been released. It has Mercy Sikelo in goals, Chimwemwe Madise, Rose Kadzere, Asimenye Simwaka, Madyina Nguluwe, Leticia Chinyamula, Ireen Khumalo, Rose Alufandika, Bernadette Mkandawire, Temwa Chawinga and captain Tabitha Chawinga. Coach also has a beep bench that includes stars such as Olivia Phikani, Vanessa Chikupila, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Sarah…

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* From an 8-0 defeat in 2002 to a 17-0 record victory, a WAfCON silver medal and FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification Goalzone264 The Malawi women’s national football team, popularly known as the Scorchers, has grown from a little-known side into one of Africa’s rising women’s football teams. Their journey began in 2002 and reached historic heights in 2026: * 2002 — The beginning The Scorchers played their first international match on April 20, 2002 at the COSAFA Women’s…

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Eness Gumbo * Four each for Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 African qualifier in Côte d’Ivoire and in CAF Confederation Cup in Ethiopia * One is Sports Council’s Sports, Recreation & Development Officer, Eness Gumbo, who also served as a video assistant referee (VAR) at the WAfCON Morocco 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Two teams of four Malawian referees have been appointed by FIFA and CAF to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup and the FIFA Women’s Olympic Games Los Angeles…

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The Tri-Nations game in 2025 * That Malawi hosted in November at Bingu National Stadium during FIFA window for friendlies * But they head into the encounter with renewed confidence following their impressive performance at the WAfCON Morocco 2025 * Where they finished as runners-up and secured historic qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 By Duncan Mlanjira Scorchers’ coach, Lovemore Fazili, emphasise that they are not underrating Zimbabwe because they are one of the strongest teams…

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* Kadzere — who plays for Montpellier in France — missed the WAfCON Morocco 2026 final the Scorchers lost to Cameroon 0-3 due to suspension after accumulating two yellow cards * From the 12 goals that the Scorchers scored in five matches played at their debut WAfCON, Temwa Chawinga netted five, her sister Tabitha four, Rose Kadzere two and one from Faith Chinzimu By Duncan Mlanjira Influencial Scorchers’ midfielder Rose Kadzere has joined the squad ahead of the home…

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* They have all won their opening two matches, while Egypt, Senegal and Algeria remain unbeaten despite dropping points * Matchday 2 also produced several eye-catching results, with Egypt beating South Sudan 5-0, South Africa recording the same scoreline against Eritrea and Guinea-Bissau stunning Nigeria 3-0 CAFonline Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau are among the sides to have made significant early moves after the second round of matches in the Africa…

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* It’s too early to surrender. We have more games to play * As the team lie 3rd in Group B with 3 points, one behind leaders Egypt and runners-up Angola * Up next are back-to-back matches against Egypt next month By Duncan Mlanjira After the 1-3 loss to Angola on Tuesday night in their Group B Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Pamoja 2027 away, Malawi Flames are on 3rd position with 3 points — just one behind leaders…

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* The Flames conceded as early as the 3rd minute after well-worked out move that the defence failed to tame * Angola and Egypt drew 0-0 in opening Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Pamoja 2026 Group B qualifying match in Cairo * The Pharaohs beat South Sudan 5-0 to take lead of the group By Duncan Mlanjira Some good saves from goalkeeper William Thole and some shots that Angola ballooned over the bar, save Malawi Flames from being annihilated…

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