Category: International Sports

* Kicking off 15h00 at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium to be streamed live on FIFA+ with defending champions Angola taking on Lesotho from 12h00 in the other Group B match * We know where we failed against Lesotho — we had our video session and analysed the game thoroughly * One thing we picked up clearly was our lack of presence in the box — we simply didn’t have enough bodies there Maravi Express Assistant coach, Peter Mponda assures…

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* Senior Chipolopolo team hold the record of seven-time winners ahead of the COSAFA Cup 2025 currently underway in South Africa * Only four other nations have won the COSAFA U-20 Championships – South Africa (9), Zimbabwe (6), Madagascar (1) and Mozambique (1) * The COSAFA Men’s U-20 Championship will be staged as part of the AUSC Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13 By Duncan Mlanjira While the senior Zambia national team hold the record as…

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* The record seven-time winners are on the brink of a group stage exit for an unprecedented second edition in a row * The defeat also extends Zambia’s longest-ever losing streak in the competition to four games, after they were defeated on all three pool matches in 2024 Maravi Express Comoros beat Zambia 1-0 for the second edition in a row to get their Group D campaign off to the perfect start at the COSAFA Cup 2025 at the…

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The Lesotho striker who was pounced on an offside trap that went awry in this VAR image * We didn’t have enough numbers to convert our possession into chances — unfortunately, we lost it at the very end because of a loss of concentration * We could have defended better — our defenders all went for the one ball, and the deflection fell to Lesotho striker Makara Ntaitsane who pounced on it Maravi Express Flames assistant coach Peter Mponda…

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* Nigeria — Africa’s most experienced nation at this level with 14 appearances — drawn alongside Colombia, Norway and Saudi Arabia * North African duo Egypt and Morocco complete the continent’s representation at the 24-team tournament to kick off from September 27 to October 19 Maravi Express South Africa — the only representatives of the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 — have been drawn alongside USA, New Caledonia…

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* This is after Malawi were beaten 1-0 by Lesotho earlier in the afternoon, and puts the Flames at the bottom of the four-team Group B * From which only one winner proceeded to the semifinals after three games whose Malawi’s second match is against Namibia on Sunday and Angola on Tuesday Maravi Express Defending champions Angola got their COSAFA Cup title campaign off to not so steady start after a 1-1 draw with Namibia in their Group B…

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* The women’s side are also with Namibia in Group A alongside Botswana and Zimbabwe * The Region 5 Games are from July 4-13 to feature football competitions to be organised by COSAFA Maravi Express The Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13 will feature football competitions in both men’s and women’s U20 age-groups that will be organised by the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). Interestingly, Malawi Flames are participating at the COSAFA Cup 2025…

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* The was first adjudged to have been scored from an offside position but video assistant referee (VAR) caught a Malawian defender to have helped the scorer be onside * VAR has been introduced from game one for the first time in this year’s competition — the first time on the African continent for a regional competition By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames have lost 0-1 to Lesotho in the opening Group B match of the COSAFA Cup 2025 —…

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* As Flames Lesotho this afternoon from 15h00 to be beamed live on SuperSport channel 227 and streamed live on FIFA+ Maravi Express Mozambique were the first winners on day one of the COSAFA Cup 2025 as they defeated hosts South Africa 1-0, while Mauritius held Zimbabwe to a 0-0 draw at the Toyota Stadium yesterday. A report by COSAFA Media indicates that Mozambique put in a superb second half display as they defeated hosts South Africa thanks to…

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* It’s very unfortunate that we have been participating in the COSAFA Cup since 1997 but we haven’t won it * We are going there to compete and try to bring the cup home—Mponda ahead of opening match against Lesotho tomorrow, June 5 * Matches to be broadcast on SABC, SuperSport, and streamed live on FIFA+ as hosts South Africa open the floor against neighbours, Mozambique this afternoon By Duncan Mlanjira Flames assistant coach Peter Mponda feels the technical…

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