Category: International Sports

* It is for their outstanding contributions that is setting a benchmark for excellence in women’s sport * This award is for all Malawians female football players—Scorchers captain, Tabitha By Duncan Mlanjira At its awards gala in Lusaka last evening, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) recognised Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, for their exceptional accomplishments and their role in advancing women’s football. At the gala held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga, awarded the two sisters with…

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* The two teams were supposed to meet today and Tuesday, February 25 and further communications regarding the next fixture will be communicated in due course * The Scorchers using the two friendlies as preparations for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against the winner in the tie between Zimbabwe and Angola By Duncan Mlanjira The first of the two FIFA sanctioned friendly match between hosts Zambia and Malawi was abandoned this afternoon…

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* Scorchers have 7 foreign-based players including Chawinga sisters, Tabitha (France) and Temwa (USA); France-based Rose Kabzere; Vanessa Chikupira and  Bernadetta  Mkandawire (both in Kazakhstan) * Zambia have 8 foreign-based including African Player of the Year 2024, Barbra Banda of USA’s Orlando Pride and Bay FC-USA’s Racheal Kundananji By Duncan Mlanjira Tomorrow’s FIFA sanctioned friendly match between Malawi Scorchers and Zambia Copper Queens will certainly be a clash of titans as both have their best arsenal that include seven…

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* Over 20 athletics clubs have shown interest to participate as registration is in progress * About 300 athletes anticipated to showcase their prowess around Kamuzu Academy’s Kachere golf course By Duncan Mlanjira The National Cross-Country Championship scheduled for Kamuzu Academy’s Kachere golf course on Saturday February 15, are in preparation for Southern Africa cross country event and the World championship to be held in San Diego, USA. Athletics Malawi indicates that over 20 athletics clubs have shown interest…

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Hossam Hassan won the title as a player in 1988, 1998 and 2006 * The seven-time AfCON champions drawn into Group B of Morocco 2025 finals along with COSAFA sides South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe * We have been lucky enough to have Mo Salah, one of the best players in the world—Hassan * On paper, Egypt is the biggest threat to us in the group—South Africa coach Hugo Broos Maravi Express Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has declared his ambition…

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* Saturday February 1: South Africa v Uganda (17:00); England v Malawi (19:00) Sunday February 2: Malawi v Uganda (16:00); England v South Africa (18:00) By Duncan Mlanjira The Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025, involving hosts England and African sides Malawi, South Africa and Uganda fighting for glory across two weekends of February in Nottingham and London, will be beamed live on DStv through SuperSport Events channel. The action gets underway on the late afternoon of Saturday, with South…

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* Zambia and Comoros drawn with hosts Morocco and Mali in what looks like a hotly contested Group A * While Mozambique up against defending champions Côte d’Ivoire alongside Cameroon and Gabon * In their 2nd appearance, Botswana are in Group D with 2021 champions Senegal, DR Congo and Benin Maravi Express The draw for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, held last night in Rabat, has drawn three of the Council for Southern African Football…

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* The first two saw him lift the trophy but it was in 2006 and 2008 where he twice won the Golden Boot, both with five goals * Coming second is Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Pokou with 14 goals, who twice won the Golden Boot at the AfCON 1968 Maravi Express The Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, whose draw will be held on Monday, January 17 at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, sets the stage for…

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