Category: International Sports

* The excitement of achieving the milestone reached President Arthur Peter Mutharika, who has since congratulated the girls * This historic achievement is a testament of our country’s ability to produce world-class stars in many fields, including sports * To the Scorchers; you are unstoppable. Go forth and conquer. We stand with you. Viva Scorchers! To the passionate fans, thank you for your cheers, applause, and most importantly, your belief in our stars. Let us celebrate this moment together…

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* Alongside Zambians, reigning Player of the Year Barbra’s Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Ghanaian, two Moroccans, two Nigerians and a Senegalese By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated women football stars, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have once more been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year award having made a significant impact for the period January 6 to October 15. CAF announced the nominees on Wednesday for all women’s categories, celebrating excellence in African…

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Mabedi with Folz ahead of yesterday’s match * Mabedi was appointed as assistant coach to Folz last Monday to beef up the technical bench ahead of the first leg * Yanga are reportedly focused on overturning the 0-1 deficit to progress to the Champions League group stage for the third consecutive season * As well as on salvaging their continental campaign at home, where they will need to win by at least two clear goals to advance By Duncan…

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* The Committee’s purpose, among others, is to advise the FIFA Council, Secretariat, and Member Associations on strategic plans, policies, and reforms * Ensuring that football remains relevant, resilient, equitable, and globally sustainable, while effectively managing emerging trends By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya, along with executive committee member, Felister Dossi, have been appointed to serve on FIFA’s newly-established standing committees — joining a large number of representatives from the Council of Southern African…

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* Sabina Thom scored the 3rd in the first match on Friday and went on to assist Simwaka’s two goals yesterday * The two friendlies form part of Malawi’s build-up to the COSAFA Women’s Championship and the crucial WAfCON qualifiers against Angola in October Maravi Express Malawi women’s national football team, the Scorchers, wrapped up their two-match friendly series against Lesotho on a high, securing a second successive 3-0 victory at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre yesterday after the same…

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* Temwa notched up 20 goals and 7 assists in 28 matches, also claiming the US and Mexico Summer Championships Cup * She is second in the Golden Boot race and has been a difference maker for Kansas City Current since her arrival last year * Barbra makes the list after a standout campaign with Orlando Pirates tallying 17 goals and 4 assists in 35 appearances By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers striker, Temwa Chawinga and Zambia’s Copper Queens’ Barbra…

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* After clinching their 10th WAfCON crown by defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final on Saturday night * Nigeria’s Justin Madugu as the tournament’s Coach of the Tournament following his team’s successful title run — along with a strong list of substitutes * That includes Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji, Senegal’s Nguenar Ndiaye, Algeria’s Chloe Yamina N’Gazi, and Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale and Jennifer Echegini Maravi Express CAF’s technical study group has selected the Best XI of the…

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* The other three are Misheck Biliati, Madalitso Safuli and Precious Manjawira while Mwisho and Precious also made it in group stages’ Best XI * As Team Malawi bring back 7 gold medals, 12 silver, 13 bronze from AUSC egion 5 Youth Games 2025 in Windhoek By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi U20 national team lost 0-3 to defending champions South Africa in the final of the COSAFA Youth Championship 2025 played alongside the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5…

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* This will be the first meeting between Morocco and Zambia at WAfCON ad both sides reached the semi-finals in the previous edition in 2022, also hosted by Morocco * The North Africans finished as runners-up, while COSAFA side Zambia claimed bronze after beating Nigeria in the third-place match * SuperSport will beam live all the matches on DStv and GOtv — under the banner; ‘Here for Her’ — which is championing the rise of women’s football with unmatched coverage Maravi Express…

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* 2004–Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria); 2006–Portia Modise (South Africa); 2008–Genoveva Añonma (Equatorial Guinea); 2010–Stella Mbachu (Nigeria); 2012-Genoveva Añonma (Equatorial Guinea); 2014: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria); 2016–Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné (Cameroon); 2018–Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa); 2022–Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) Maravi Express As the curtains rise in Rabat, for the kick off of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 (WAfCON) tomorrow, the biggest celebration of women’s football on the continent is about to unveil the 10th Most Valuable Player of the tournament….

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