Nyamilandu gracefully accepts losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative

* I gave it my best shot but I was up against a powerful force * It was a great honour to represent Africa and my country * In all things we give glory to God for everything happens for a reason * I accept God’s will for not retaining the FIFA Council position By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has gracefully accepted losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being…

Read More

Posted in International Sports, News, Sports Comments Off on Nyamilandu gracefully accepts losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative
We need to close the distance between the members and CAF—new CAF president Motsepe

Motsepe: Africa spends millions of dollars every year paying for TV rights of leagues outside Africa * There is a need to build our own products and we will succeed * We need to restore the pride, the dignity and the respect of Africa * He commits to be making regular visits to each of the 54 CAF member affiliates Cafonline.com Patrice Motsepe, the 7th person to occupy the position of Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency, seeks to…

Read More

FAM president Nyamilandu loses his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative to Nigerian Pinnick

Iniatially, Pinnick was touted to run for CAF presidency * Kenyan Nick Mwendwa and Zambian Andrew Kamanga withdrew to support Pinnick By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Nyamilandu has lost his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being beaten by Nigeria FA president Amaju Pinnick by 43 votes to 8 in the polls held on Friday. Initially, Nyamilandu was up against Pinnick, Nicholas Mwendwa of Kenya and Zambian Andrew Kamanga but Kamanga withdrew on Wednesday…

Read More

Posted in International Sports, News, Sports Comments Off on FAM president Nyamilandu loses his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative to Nigerian Pinnick
South African Patrice Motsepe elected new CAF president unopposed

Motsepe pleads for unity as he seeks to fix the troubled organisation * Former president Ahmad was barred from contesting as he is serving a ban for breaching FIFA Ethics Code * After appealing to Court of Arbitration for Sport, he was still found guilty of the FIFA charges * His five-year has been reduced to two and CAS has also reduced his $220,000 fine to $54,000 Maravi Express South African Patrice Motsepe was ushered in as new Confederation…

Read More

Posted in International Sports, News Comments Off on South African Patrice Motsepe elected new CAF president unopposed
Arsenal manager Arteta feels his side is gradually finding their identity as they date Tottenham Hotspur Sunday

Arterta: I am really proud of the team and the character that we showed Maravi Express English Premier League side Arsenal have put together some solid form of late and manager Mikel Arteta feels that his side is gradually finding their identity as they face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday March 14. More than local bragging rights will be at stake in this clash, with both teams scrambling to secure qualification for European football next season. “I am really proud…

Read More

Posted in International Sports, News, Sports Comments Off on Arsenal manager Arteta feels his side is gradually finding their identity as they date Tottenham Hotspur Sunday
Malawian pro golfer Kachepatsonga finishes 18th from field of 70 pros at Kenyan Safari Tour

Kachepatsonga in action at the Kenyan Safari Tour * His performance is proof that Malawi can also play good golf * The country was represented by Kachepatsonga, Paul Chidale and Simon Moses By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s golf pro Victor Kachepatsonga made it into the best top 20 cash prize-winning finish in the just ended Safari Tour played at Karen Golf Club in Kenya. He finished position 18 after amasing gross score of 297 after 4 days of the most…

Read More

Posted in International Sports, News, Sports Comments Off on Malawian pro golfer Kachepatsonga finishes 18th from field of 70 pros at Kenyan Safari Tour
Nyamilandu up against five other contestants for African Anglophone FIFA Council post

Nyamilandu aims at being part of formulation of FIFA’s development programmes to transform African and global football * COSAFA endorses Zambian for the same African Anglophone position * Four other candidates are from Nigeria, Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu, who has served as African Anglophone FIFA Council member for two years, faces five other contestants for post in next month’s polls. They are from Nigeria (Pinnick Amaju); Gambia (Lamin…

Read More

Reinstated CAF boss Ahmad arrives in Cameroon for CHAN final

The African football boss By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Recently reinstated Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad arrived in Cameroon to preside over the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 final between Mali and Morocco to be played on Sunday at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. He was met at the airport on Friday by CAF vice-president, Constant Omari; FECAFOOT’s president Prince Seidou Mbombo Njoya and other dignitaries. Ahmad was recently reinstated as CAF president by Court of…

Read More

Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga named in African Women’s Team Of The Decade

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s women’s national team captain Tabitha Chawinga — who was nominated twice for the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year award in 2018 and 2019 — has been named in the African Women’s Team Of The Decade. Joining Chawinga is Nigerian Asisat Oshoala, who was nominated alongside her for the 2019 CAF Player of the Year award. Named by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Chawinga is upfront together…

Read More

FIFA, WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19 during FIFA Club World Cup 2020

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Gianni Infantino World Health Organisation World football governing body, FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health. In conjunction with the FIFA Club World Cup 2020, to be held in Qatar from February 4 to 11, 2021,…

Read More