Category: International Sports

* Temwa Chawinga scored 4 in 8-0 win over eSwatini as she eyes the Golden Boot with total of 7 goals * The Scorchers first stunned seven-time champions, South Africa’s Banyana-Banyana 4-3 with Temwa scoring a hat-trick Maravi Express Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show on Day 4 of the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Dobsonville, SouthAfrica on Saturday as Malawi Scorchers annihilated eSwatini 8-0 to become the first team to qualify for the semifinals with a…

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Saudi Arabia hosted the Flames to prepare for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroun * Saudi Arabia Football has taken the world by storm by attracting the best football players from all over the world * We can attest to the high level of professionalism of SAFF having experienced first-hand, the warm hospitality and first-class treatment accorded to the Flames * When they camped in Saudi Arabia prior to going to the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroun in 2022 and…

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* Returns to East Africa after 51 years since it was last hosted by Ethiopia in 1976 * The 36th edition of the competition will also be the very first time it is hosted by three countries * Coming after it was last co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in 2012, which was won by Zambia for their first-ever AFCON title Maravi Express Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have officially been confirmed by Confederation of African Football (CAF) as co-hosts…

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Morocco had a fairlytale run at Qatar 2022 by being the first African nation to reach the semifinals * Ahead of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup that start on November 13 from which 10 teams will qualify * Malawi are in Group H alongside Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia and Sao Tome e Principe  By Duncan Mlanjira The indomitable Lions of Cameroon lead Africa in FIFA World Cup appearances at 8 followed by six apiece by…

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Hassan Kajoke surges forward during the match * I think we could have done better to defend the goal but afterwards they tried to breach us * Mazembe sat back as Bullets sought the equalizer with lunging attacks from Lanjesi Nkhoma, Ephraim Kondowe as well as defender Clyde Senaji By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets coach says the atmosphere in Democratic Republic the Congo will be different while also asking his players to do more to overcome their…

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* We have been talking to our players that they can make history since they are a quality side we are working with—Pasuwa * Bullets won against Dragon FC which means we must take them seriously—TP Mazembe coach By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets coach, Kalisto Pasuwa has pledged that his team are hoping for the best when they play against five-time winners of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League, TP Mazembe from Democratic Republic of the…

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Malawi’s Ambassador to Egypt HE Catherine Kunje joined the children during the closing ceremony * This was a great learning experience for the children, Region 5 chess president Susan Namangale * Exposure to international tournaments is the only way for them to be competitive and improve By Duncan Mlanjira At the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Youth Chess Championship held in Cairo, Egypt, Malawi’s three Malawi — Alipo Namangale, Lucie Chimeta and Mphatso Chikopa Lucie managed to win games…

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* They took the lead in the 22nd minute through winger Robert Saizi * Guinea scored two goals in two minutes after lapses in Malawi’s defence in the 56th and 58th minutes * With three minutes left on the clock, when Lawrence Chaziya headed in a corner kick from Saizi By Duncan Mlanjira When Egypt beat Guinea in June, it gave Malawi a golden opportunity to qualify for their first-ever back-to-back appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

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* Malawi’s Ntopwa exited after two losses and a 1-1 draw against Lesotho Defence Force Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns have qualified for their third consecutive Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League as representatives of the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA). A report on CAFonline says the South African side reclaimed their title on Friday, with a 2-0 victory over Botswana’s Double Action Ladies in the final of the qualifiers played at the Sugar Ray Xulu…

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Neil Bilsland supported Mbeya with a loan of three top-of-the-range bikes to participate UCI Cycling World Championships * Follows the participation of Malawian cyclist Macpherson Mbeya at the UCI World Championship in Glasgow * We want to develop a BMX track in order to develop the sport from the grassroots stage * I am glad that we came across partners such as the Scotland Malawi Partnership who want to help By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Malawi holds higher expectations in…

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