Category: International Sports

* Group B’s proceedings wind up on Tuesday when Young Buffaloes take on Lichinga * While Gaborone United host Ascent Soccer on the same day in which top two teams from the group will join the best two from Group A in the semifinals Maravi Express UD de Lichinga of Mozambique stunned Malawi’s Ascent Academy 1-0 today at Mpira Stadium to lead Group B and leave the semifinal race open and forward Celia Miguel scored the only goal for…

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* But Babatunde equalised with a powerful shot inside the penalty box after he received a brilliant pass from Yankho Singo * Precious Phiri rose to the occasion in the 82′ in what is a huge turn around and Nyasa Bullets went on the defend their lead ahead of the return leg is set for Lusaka next Saturday Maravi Express After Zambia’s Red Arrows’ Ricky Banda scored in the 57th minute, Nyasa Big Bullets’ Babatunde Adepoju leveled the scores…

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* Malawi’s Ascent Academy are playing Mozambique’s UD de Lichinga this afternoon (15h00) * While Young Buffaloes are up against Gaborone United from 12h00 at Mpira Stadium whose entry for the matches is free Maravi Express South Africa’s University of the Western Cape (UWC) registered their first win of the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier after trouncing Namibia’s FC Ongos 3-0 at Mpira Stadium yesterday, whereas Zimbabwe’s Herentals Queens beat Zambia’s Green Buffaloes 1-0 to lead Group A. Malawi’s…

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* 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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