Category: International Sports

* Gaborone United (Botswana), Uniao Despotiva de Lichinga (Mozambique) and Ascent Soccer are three debutantes at this edition * While eSwatini’s Young Buffaloes are appearing for the third time for tournament to be hosted by Malawi between August 14-24 By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, who were crowned champions of FAM Goshen City Women’s National Championship — that qualified them for the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier tournament — have been drawn alongside clubs from Botswana, Mozambique and eSwatini. They…

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The girls team as they set off for their first European visit experience * Rey Cup 2023 was Ascent Soccer’s first European appearance in which the U-16 boys claimed the tournament crown * With a perfect 6-0-0 record, which included 21 goals scored and zero conceded and a 3-0 semifinal win over English League 1 academy side, Fleetwood Town By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful youth football academy, Ascent Soccer has sent two teams to the Rey Cup 2024…

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* Last month, the Flames maintained their position 125 in the world but dropped one place in Africa at 35 from 34 in February * Flames’ AFCON Morocco 2025 group qualifying opponents, Senegal, are 19th in the world and 1st on the continent * Burkina Faso are 14th in Africa and 67 in the world — 12 places ahead of Malawi while Burundi are five places below the Flames on the continent at 41 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national…

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* It is set for Nyasa Big Bullets to host Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Champions League 2024 preliminary round * The Bullets need plan B on the venue in case the decision remains the same from CAF * Senegal raised red flags over state of Bingu Stadium after their FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier against Kenya last month By Tione Andsen, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets set Bingu National Stadium as host venue for the CAF Champions League…

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* There are 48 nations drawn into 12 groups of four with the top two finishers to gain automatic qualification * Malawi Flames start at home against Burundi before travelling to Burkina Faso for Matchday 1 & 2 between September 2-10 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames have a tough task in the three months between September and November in the qualification of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 in which they are placed in…

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* There’s a different feel than Euro 2021. We’re now in a different moment as a team * I guess there was less of a celebration, perhaps less satisfaction at reaching a final * As Spain’s Rodri says they will have to keep his Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden under control because he has an innate ability to move in a small space By Dan Roan, BBC Sport & Abdi Rashid, Daily Mail England manager Gareth Southgate says the…

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* As losing finalists Esperance Sportive de Tunis date Arta Solar or Dekadaha FC * With semi finalists TP Mazembe facing the winners of Nyasa Big Bullets v Red Arrows Maravi Express Egyptian giants, Al Ahly with 12 CAF Champions League titles — two of which they have won consecutively — will open their title defence at the conclusion of the first preliminary round between El Merreikh of South Sudan and Kenya’s Gor Mahia FC. This follows the draw…

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* The Zambia Premier League champions picked a 1-0 win against Gor Mahia FC from Kenya in opening match * Bullets, the TNM Super League 2023 champions, were initially invited as guest nation By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets CAF Champions League 2024 opponents, Red Arrows of Zambia are in the thick of international exposure at CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024 as a guest national club ahead of the two legged first preliminary round tie to take place between August…

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The Flames v the Teranga Lions at the AFCON Cameroon 2021 * Never beat Burkina Faso in 6 outings of 4 losses and 2 draws while played against Burundi was once in a 1-1 draw * In an international friendly which was part of the Independence Day celebration on July 6, 1987 By Duncan Mlanjira From the statistics published by https://www.11v11.com, Malawi Flames have played four times against Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 champions, Senegal, in which…

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* To clinch their 4th COSAFA Cup title while striker Depu claims the Golden Boot with 5 goals * Their star player, Maestro lived up to his name as he took home the Player of the Tournament award Maravi Express Angola made history by claiming the biggest win in a COSAFA Cup final with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Namibia at the 2024 edition in South Africa to claim a fourth title in the regional competition and first since…

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