Category: International Sports

* As the South African side renew 2013 rivalry with Egyptian and African football giants Al Ahly * Pirates have strengthened their squad in recent seasons, bringing in talented players * But it will take more than just quality on paper to go all the way in the CAF Champions League Maravi Express It has been more than a decade since current CAF Champions League holders, Al Ahly met with former champions Orlando Pirates in what was one of…

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Alongside Zambia’s Barbara Banda, Sanna Mssoudy from Morroco and Chiamaka Nnadozie from Nigeria * Tabitha and Zambia’s Barbara Banda have also been nominated for the Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 award * Whose voting platform was opened by the world football governing body last week to run till Tuesday, December 10 * On which fans can vote through the link: https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards-2024/en/best-fifa-womens-player By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Malawian women’s football stars, sister Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have made it into the…

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The meeting with Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football president, Fouzi Lekjaa * This is a big step towards transforming football in Malawi by learning from one of Africa’s best-performing football nations * Morocco is excelling in football on the continent, and there is so much we can learn from their success Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has secured a deal with Morocco Football Federation to collaborate through friendly matches and capacity-building programs for referees,…

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* If the Flames had done well in their previous four matches, they were likely to have moved much higher up * They would have probably been lauded as biggest movers in the FIFA world ranking, which has been achieved by Niger * Niger emerged as the standout performer following their impressive wins against Sudan (4-0) and Ghana (2-1) in the AfCON qualifiers, gaining 31.23 points Maravi Express Following the goalless draw against Burundi away before defeating Burkina Faso…

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* She is alongside Barbara Banda as the only Africans among the 14 other contenders for the award * Voting is now open until 10th December and fans can vote through this link: https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards-2024/en/best-fifa-womens-player By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers captain Tabitha TC11 Chawinga has been nominated for the 2024 Best FIFA Women’s Player award alongside fierce contenders that include Zambia’s Barbara Banda. World football governing body, FIFA has opened the voting platform to run till December 10 on which fans…

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* The DRC side were crowned the new champions of Africa for the first time – wiping away tears of their 2022 group stage exit * With the crowd backing the hosts, Mazembe showed great resilience and courage in taking the match to the former champions Maravi Express TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which Malawi Scorchers forward Sabina Thom and Chimwemwe Madise play for, were crowned champions of the CAF Women’s Champions League 2024…

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* As she rewrites National Women Soccer League history with record-breaking season and 2024 MVP title * And also nominated for the 2024 Confédération of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira For setting a new benchmark of excellence in the USA’s National Women Soccer League (NWSL) by being voted the 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP), Temwa Chawinga might perhaps come out top for the 2024 Confédération of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the…

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* They are together with Zambians Barbara Banda and Racheal Kundananji; South Africans Jermaine Seoposenwe and Thembi Kgatlana from the COSAFA * The Scorchers nominated alongside COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 champions Zambia, who beat Malawi in the final to claim the title By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa have both made it in on the nominees list of the Confédération of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year while Malawi Scorchers have been nominated for…

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* The final qualifying match began with a shock for the hosts as Botswana’s Omaatla Kebatho struck in the 8th minute * The Zebras join fellow COSAFA representatives; Angola, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Comoros and Mozambique Maravi Express Council for the Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) member, Botswana drew 1-1 with Egypt yesterday to secure their place at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 — returning to the great continental soccer fiesta after a 12-year absence. The…

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* Confidence-building result courtesy of tactical shrewdness of Kalisto Pasuwa, Peter Mponda and Pritchard Mwansa * Goals from Gabadinho Mhango in 26th minute, Richard Mbulu in the 57th and Lloyd Aaron in the 61st * A stunning performance as the Flames had endured a torrid run, failing to win any of their last 10 CAF AfCON qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira Rejected by fired coach, Patrick Mabedi, South Africa-based Gabadinho Mhango proved it’s not his age or lack of form…

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