Category: International Sports

* After being in thick of things in the Scorchers’ fairytale run at the WAfCON Morocco 2026 bringing back the silver medal * The CAF Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers scheduled for Gaborone, Botswana from August 20-30 * Grouped alongside South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Mozambique’s  Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol and eSwatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs By Duncan Mlanjira Five of Silver Strikers Ladies who were part of the Malawi Scorchers that achieved the greatest milestone at the Women’s Africa Cup…

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* Debutants Malawi were the fairy tale story, upsetting 10-time champions Nigeria with a 3-2 win in their opener before seeing off Ghana and Algeria to reach the final * Their success was built on the attacking prowess of the Chawinga sisters, but the Scorchers will certainly climb from 153rd in the world — and 32nd in Africa — when FIFA updates its rankings *  Malawi, Morocco, Algeria and Cameroon qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after reaching…

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* I applaud UEFA and their head of referees, Roberto Rosseti, for their actions, inviting Omar Artan to officiate this prestigious UEFA’s Super Cup final—former FIFA referee Keith Hackett * They, like myself and referees around the world, were appalled that he was denied entry to the United States and therefore ruled out of the World Cup * I was bitterly disappointed that FIFA failed in their duty to support this referee Maravi Express Ahead of the FIFA World…

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* Her boots are golden on the national and international stage—KC Current to Temwa TC6 Chawinga  * You stepped onto the pitch and fought with everything you—First Lady Geltrude Mutharika * The Scorchers made it all the way to the final and gave Malawi something to believe in—Othakarhaka Foundation By Duncan Mlanjira The Scorchers have made Malawi immensely proud following their historic performance at their debut Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 — reaching the final and…

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* At the end of second round, 16 teams will qualify to the next round to compete for Round 4 * The final four teams will compete to determine the two nations that will represent Africa at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles By Duncan Mlanjira After the historic qualification to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 where they achieved a further milestone of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2027 and reaching the final,…

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Scorchers won the COSAFA Women’s Championship in 2023, their first ever international title * Banyana Banyana clinched the title in 2022 and have appeared in five editions, exiting in quarterfinal stage of the Morocco 2026 * Cameroon are appearing in a WAfCON final for the fourth time, behind only Nigeria (10) and South Africa (5) while it’s a debut for Malawi in their first-ever participation Maravi Express The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 this evening (21h00)…

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* To be assisted on the lines by Queency Victoire from Mauritius and Tunisian Houda Afine with VAR by Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) assisted by Zakaria Bouchtaoui (Morocco) and Leticia Antonella Viana (eSwatini) * The final to be beamed live across Africa through SuperSport on DStv Channel 225 (https://dstv.stream) and on GOtv Channel 61 (https://gotv.stream) * And on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) TV – including territories like the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and several territories in South America By Duncan Mlanjira…

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* After a 1-3 loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out of the competition with their heads held high and a bronze medal to their name CAFonline Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat. After a 1-3 loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out…

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* The two captains, Tabitha Chawinga and Aboudi Onguéné were reunited in front of the WAfCON trophy * The monumental object of everyone’s desire since the start of the continental tournament now up for grabs for the first time-ever by Malawi and Cameroon * After everything Malawi Scorchers have done at this tournament, underestimating them now would be asking for trouble * Having already beaten Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria, scoring in every match, and shown an ability to recover…

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* Whatever happens in the WAfCON Morocco 2026 final, Malawi have already changed expectations * They have shown that football potential is not confined to the best resourced systems * And that investment in women’s football can unlock extraordinary national and continental impact By Duncan Mlanjira From never having qualified for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) to reaching the continental final and securing a first-ever place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, all in one…

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