Category: International Sports

* The Egyptian giants headed into the return fixture at the Cairo International Stadium trailing 1-2 from the first leg in Morocco * But roared on by a fervent home crowd, they produced a stirring fightback to be crowned kings of the continent for the second time Maravi Express Zamalek are the champions of African club football’s secondary competition after a dramatic 1-0 win over RS Berkane in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final secured them…

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* With their win over Zamalek in the first leg, RS Berkane are now the last unbeaten side * Zamalek have never lost a home game in the CAF Confederation Cup but they drew the most recent two Maravi Express Moroccan side RS Berkane go into the second-leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final in Cairo on Sunday having won 2-1 at home but their opponents Zamalek also have an advantage as they managed to salvage an important away…

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* Tabitha recognised for her remarkable feat of 18 league goals and 10 assists * Mbappé for winning French Ligue 1 champions the Golden Boot Award with 27 goals Maravi Express Extraordinary performance by Malawi Scorchers captain Tabitha Chawinga continues as she scoops France’s National Professional Footballers Player-of-the-Year Award in the women category while the men’s category was taken by her counterpart at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Kylian Mbappé. The 27-year-old was rewarded in recognition of her remarkable feat of…

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* To all girls out there with big dreams, keep believing in yourselves because you can achieve anything by working hard * Thank you for this honour — I promise to keep working hard to inspire others to follow their dreams By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer’s 17-year-old midfielder Leticia Chinyamula attracted a resounding round of applause over her captivating and graceful acceptance speech after been named Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Most Promising Player of the Year…

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* We lost something in Egypt in 2019 and we want to bring it back—captain Issoufou Dayo * As captain of the team, I always try to bring the calm and the serenity to all my teammates Maravi Express Morocco’s RS Berkane will head to next weekend’s CAF Confederation Cup final’s second leg with a one-goal advantage after edging Zamalek 2-1 in the first leg at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Sunday evening. First half goals by captain, Issoufou…

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* Team to camp in Blantyre for two weeks before moving to Lilongwe on May 27 * The players will be allowed to return to their respective clubs to fulfil club assignments where necessary By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Patrick Mabedi has named a 31-man provisional squad of local based players who started camp today in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Sao Tome e Principe at Bingu National Stadium on Thursday June 6 before facing…

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* There was a before and after for me post the 1996 Olympic Games * I remember the teams that we beat, Mexico in the quarter-final, Brazil in the semi-final, then Argentina in the final * Morocco, Egypt, Mali and Guinea are the African teams qualified for the 2024 men’s Olympics Maravi Express It’s been 28 years that the Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed gold at the 1996 Olympics with Victor Ikpeba forming a part of the star-studded Nigerian…

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The MoU was signed in Cairo, Egypt * The University of Cape Town is one of the leading centres of learning globally and CAF is very proud to be associated with such a reputable institution * We believe this collaboration will not only train the future leaders of football but also consolidate the skills and capacity of role players Maravi Express The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Africa’s leading higher…

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* A repeat of the 2019 final between the two clubs in which each side won 1-0 at home but Zamalek won after a penalty shootout * Both raised their hands and stamped their authority as the tournament’s firm favourites * After finishing top of their respective groups without a single loss enroute to the final Maravi Express The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 final will kick-off tomorrow in Berkane, Morocco between Morocco’s RS Berkane FC…

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Tabitha has earned several awards at COSAFA tournaments before * However, Ascent Soccer and Malawi Scorchers forward Leticia Chinyamula is voted forward Most Promising Player * Egyptian club Al Alhly’s South African star, Percy Tau crowned men’s Best Player of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira At club level in Europe, Tabitha Chawinga is winning hearts of fans that saw her winning the Golden Boot having scored 23 goals in 21 matches in 2023 whilst with Italian Serie A Femminile…

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