Category: International Sports

* We need an equal share of the sponsorship cake from the corporate world * We lack a lot of things and we are happy that this triumphant return home has raised awareness about our needs Fam.mw & Maravi Express When the Malawi Scorchers descending the stairs from Malawian Airlines flight at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre on Monday, they were greeted to a defeaning roar as a hearty welcome on their return from their historic COSAFA Women’s Championship…

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* Asimenye Simwaka’s 35-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep in referee’s optional time was enough for the Scorchers to dethrone last year’s winners By Samuel Shivambu, timeslive.co.za A resolute performance by Malawi helped them down strong Zambia 2-1 to win their first COSAFA Women’s Cup title in Sunday’s tightly-contested final at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria. Asimenye Simwaka’s 35-minute goal and an excellent strike by Sabina Thom deep in referee’s optional time was enough for…

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* Ironically, Senegal meet Cameroon in a friendly in France on Monday as part of their build-up to defend the trophy * Record winners Egypt will be hunting for a record-extending eighth continental crown * Renew hostilities with Ghana in Group B in a repeat of the 2010 final which the Pharaohs won late CAFonline Defending champions Senegal have been pitted against Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 while the hosts are up against…

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Victorius picture courtesy of COSAFA website * Date Zambia in the final after the defending champions beat Zimbabwe 1-0 * Temwa Chawinga tops the Golden Boot title with 9 goals followed by Thubelihle  Shamase of South Africa who are out of the competition By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers are closer to their first-ever international title after they beat Mozambique 2-1 through a brace by captain, Temwa Chawinga this afternoon to reach the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship and they are…

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Tabitha beats Mary Earps to give PSG the lead.—Pictures by Martin Rickett, PA * First UEFA Champions League match, first goal though it wasn’t enough to get us a win * Hopefully we will win at home. Thanks for the support and prayers—Tabitha on her Facebook page By Duncan Mlanjira Tabitha Chawinga continues to make history after she became the first Malawi woman football to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League match when she netted the first for…

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* Next date Mozambique in the semifinals as South Africa  beat Eswatini but bow out * We have to work hard and be focused to qualify for the final—coach Lovemore Fazili * We should not relax and start thinking  that we are already champions Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers, who were first to qualify for the semifinals of 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship having won their two group matches, have recorded a 100% record of the group stages by beating Madagascar…

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* Zimbabwe, Botswana victorious in Group C dubbed the ‘Group of Death’ * The Scorchers first beat the hosts, Banyana Banyana 4-3 in the opening match * Before annihilating eSwatini 8-0 in their second in a game Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show * As she netted four to become the top scorer with 7 goals as she eyes the Golden Boot By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers are still the only team that have so far qualified…

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The first leg match against  Nyasa Big Bullets which TP Mazembe won 1-0 * Last season’s finalists, Wydad Casablanca are in Group B with Tanzania’s Simba SC, Asec Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire and Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy * Reigning champions, Al Ahly SC of Egypt will headline Group D with Algeria’s CR Belouizdad for a mouth-watering North-African derby * Tanzania’s Young Africans (who finished second in the CAF Confederation Cup) will be looking at causing major upsets in the group…

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* They head to Indonesia where are grouped with Argentina (November 11), Poland (November 14) and Japan (November 17) in their second and consecutive FIFA U-17 World Cup™ appearance * In their debut edition in 2019, they qualified from the group stage after impressive victories over USA and the Netherlands, before being eliminated in the Round of 16 by Spain Maravi Express Drawn alongside Argentina, Poland and Japan in Group D of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™,  Senegal is…

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The match between Zambia and Angola today, Sunday * Zambia back to winning ways at the regional championship with 3-1 against Angola in Group B * 38 goals scored after 10 matches played with the biggest victory being Malawi 8-0 Eswatini on Saturday * Temwa Chawinga set for the Golden Boot as she has 7 goals – 5 ahead of compatriot Sabinah Thom * And Deolinda Gove (Mozambique); Sarah Jere (Zambia); Luvunga (Angola) and Thubelihle Shamase (South Africa) Maravi…

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