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* Along with other qualifiers today; Mozambique v Uganda, Zimbabwe v Benin and Gambia v Kenya * Mozambique tie on 9 points with Algeria in Group G while Comoros are the biggest surprises in the qualifiers * They sit top of Group I sharing 9 points with African football giants Ghana’ Black Stars * As stakes are higher in Africa’s race for a place at finals ahead of Matchday 5 & 6 qualifiers Maravi Express This evening’s FIFA World…

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* People might take Namibia as one of those small teams but there are no longer small teams in Africa these days * These are teams that will give you problems — so that’s the game that we need to put our minds together Maravi Express Head coach Kalisto Pasuwa wrapped his preparations last evening at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, venue for this evening’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier — and at a press conference yesterday afternoon, he…

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* The Zimbabwean was just given a target of qualifying for the AfCON 2027 as top priority target * While winning, at least, three of the six of the remaining qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as a bonus * But anything can happen in Group H led by Tunisia at 10 points, Namibia 2nd with 8, Liberia 3rd with 7 and Malawi on 4th with 6 Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Having won three of the four assignments…

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By Duncan Mlanjira All the foreign-based players that were called up by Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa for back-to-back FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers — starting with Namibia tomorrow and Tunisia on Monday, March 24 — have arrived. Last week, Pasuwa named 11 foreign-based players in his squad —strikers Gabadinho Mhango (Marumo Gallants-South Africa); Richard Mbulu (UD Songo-Mozambique), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol-Mozambique) & Chawanangwa Kaonga (ZANACO-Zambia); defenders Denis Chembezi (Al-Qasim SC-Iraq), Charles Petro (Botosani-Romania); and midfielders Lanjesi Nkhoma…

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* Starting against São Tomé e Principe at home on Friday before traveling to play Namibia at neutral venue in South Africa * The Nzalang Nacional are 5th in Group H with 3 points having been docked off 6 points in wins against against Namibia and Liberia * For featuring Nsue, who was found he had not correctly completed the change of nationality process when he first declared for Equatorial Guinea, having previously played for Spain at junior level…

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* Re-election comes after a first term widely praised for stabilising CAF’s finances and boosting its global profile * Under his leadership, CAF set several new records at the AfCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023, attracting a record 1.4 billion viewers worldwide * He has just signed historic MoU with African Club Association to strengthen African club football * Increases financial support which includes US$50,000 solidarity fee to all clubs that participate in the preliminary stages of CAF Interclub competition Maravi…

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* First against Namibia at home on Thursday, March 20 before flying out to Tunis to face Tunisia on Monday, March 24 * Includes 11 foreign-based players in his 28-man squad such as South Africa-based striker Gabadinho Mhango By Duncan Mlanjira Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named his 28-man squad for the back-to-back FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers against Namibia at Bingu Stadium on Thursday, March 20 and Tunisia forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and…

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* Three other COSAFA sides, Angola, Madagascar and Zambia already sealed their place in the 19-team finals * The last round of the qualifiers will be played  between May 2-4 for the first leg with the return leg fixtures scheduled for May 10-11 By Duncan Mlanjira Winners of the two-legged final round between Malawi and South Africa in the final round of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 qualifiers, will go into Group C, alongside co-hosts Uganda, Niger,…

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* We knew before the game started that we were going to play one of the African football giants, so we are not even surprised * We will definitely come up with something different in the next round because the games are different * The game in South Africa will be different from the one here in Malawi, so we will consider changes, definitely By Duncan Mlanjira In reaction to facing South Africa in the final round of African…

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The great African Legend Jay Jay Okocha * Including four-time CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) winner Ahmed Hassan from Egypt * The game is to further unite all the stakeholders together, bringing out their competitive spirit on the field of play * FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to be present at the game along with other high profile football stakeholders * Malawi is represented there by FAM president Fleetwood Haiya for the Assembly to be held in…

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