Category: International Sports

* The win took them top of the pool after Botswana side Gaborone United and UD de Lichinga from Mozambique played to a goalless draw * Faith Chinzimu scored in the opening minute before Sandiswa Ngcamphalala equalized * It stayed like that until injury-time in the first half when Ascent’s Alephar Chimbeta made it 2-1 Maravi Express In their debut international appearance,  Ascent Soccer began their CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier campaign with victory as they defeated eSwatini’s Young…

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FAM president Fleetwood Haiya * I promise you that this is not going to be the last — there are a lot more to come * This also symbolises that Malawi has talent and if we continue to participate in these tournaments chances are high that our players are going to be spotted and taken abroad Maravi Express At the inauguration of the 4th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier, Football Association of Malawi (FAM), president Fleetwood…

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* The action continues from noon when Botswana’s rookies, Gaborone United face União Desportiva de Lichinga of Mozambique * Followed by a clash between Malawi’s representatives, Ascent Soccer against Young Buffaloes from eSwatini at 15h00 Maravi Express Debutantes Herentals Queens of Zimbabwe eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over FC Ongos from Namibia to take the lead of Group A of CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers which Malawi if hosting at Mpira Village. Another debutantes, University of the Western…

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* Ours is a very young team in their first appearance of an international tournament of this magnitude * The girls have been drilled to expect stiff competition and what they also need is very vibrant support from the home fans By Duncan Mlanjira Coach for one of the country’s best women football, Thom Mkolongo is asking Malawian fans to accord vibrant support for Ascent Soccer as they host this years CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier to be held…

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* This course is groundbreaking as it is the first of its kind in southern Africa * This is in line with FAM’s transforming agenda on embracing technology on management of the game Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it will continue investing in referees capacity development as they are the pinnacle of football. FAM president Fleetwood said this on Monday evening at Hotel Victoria in Blantyre during the opening of the five-day video assistant referee (VAR)…

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* He became the first player in the competition’s history to score in six consecutive matches * He capped off with a brace in Morocco’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Egypt in the bronze medal match Maravi Express Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Olympic football history, clinching the top scorer award at the Paris 2024 men’s tournament with a remarkable tally of eight goals. Rahimi’s individual achievement was confirmed after the men’s Olympic football tournament concluded on…

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Felister Dossi, chairperson of the local organising committee * We ready to welcome to Malawi the best women’s football clubs in Southern Africa * As local organising committee, we have been planning and working hard over the past few days * And I can assure the people of Malawi that a lot is going on behind the scenes to stage a world-class tournament Maravi Express Felister Dossi, chairperson of the local organising committee for the CAF Women’s Champions League…

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* African football will forever be grateful to Hayatou for his enormous and far-reaching contributions * Over many years to the development and growth of football in Africa—CAF president Patrice Motsepe * CAF flag and the flags of all CAF member associations advised to fly at half-mast for a period of five days Maravi Express Tributes are pouring in from far and near following the passing on of Issa Hayatou — the former long-serving president of the Confederation of…

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* The Manchester Derby comes just two and a half months after the two rivals clashed in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in May * In which the Red Devils claimed a surprise 2-1 win — setting the stage for Pep Guardiola’s charges on revenge mission Maravi Express The English football season opener, the FA Community Shield — featuring English Premiership champions Manchester City and winners FA Cup winners Manchester United — will be beamed live on…

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* Following with four goals apiece are Spain’s Fermin and France’s Jean-Philippe, who can overtake Rahimi if they both score in the final match * With three goals are Egypt’s Ibrahim Adel and Marcel Fernandez of Paraguay, who are out of the competition Maravi Express In the glittering arena of Olympic Games football, a star is rising from the sands of Morocco, Soufiane Rahimi, the 28-year-old striker for Al Ain FC, who has catapulted from relative obscurity to become…

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