Category: International Sports

* From the 12 nations, only players from Comoros, Lesotho (2), Zambia (2) and one from Mauritius made it in the Group Stage Best XI By Duncan Mlanjira Flames, the only team of 12 nations that won all their three matches at the ongoing 2023 COSAFA Cup, have contributed five players in the Group Stage Best XI — and to be coached by none other than Malawian Patrick Mabedi himself. The five include goalkeeper Brighton Munthali, who kept a…

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* The 23rd edition of the World Cup tournament will count 48 participating countries instead of the conventional 32 * This means that African teams as well as teams from the other confederations will secure more spots By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames have been grouped with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia, São Tomé in FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers. This follows the conclusion of its meeting today, Thursday in Abidjan, the capital of Côte…

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* Beats incumbent executive member Mohamed Ally Samir Sobha from Mauritius and Mokhosi Mohapi of Lesotho * In the three-horse race for the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) slot Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has won a seat as Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive member during elections held today in Benin during the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. He beat incumbent executive member Mohamed Ally Samir Sobha from Mauritius and Mokhosi…

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* Followed by South Africa against defending champions Zambia at 18h00 CAT * SuperSport promises to broadcast live the next matches after failing to beam the Flames match against Comoros By Duncan Mlanjira The first to take to the pitch in tomorrow’s 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal clashes will between Malawi at 15h00 central African time (CAT) followed by South Africa against defending champions Zambia, at 18h00 CAT. Both matches will be played at the King Zwelithini Stadium and are…

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* They have qualified for the semis for the first time in 20 years * Also for the first time ever to win all their group matches on clean sheet * Produced Man of the Match winners in all the three group matches — Alick Lungu; Chawangwa Kaonga and Patrick Mwaungulu By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames, who qualified for the semifinals of the 2023 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in Durban South…

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames have won all their three group matches to qualify for the semifinals of the 2023 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in Durban South Africa when they beat Comoros 2-0 in their last match. A penalty in 29th minute and a goal from Patrick Mwaungulu in the run of play in the 36th minute in the first half gave the Flames the all-important qualification in which they just needed a draw. The…

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames are two goals ahead of Comoros in their last group match of the 2023 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in Durban South Africa, from which a win qualifies them to the semifinals. A penalty in 29th minute and a goal from Patrick Mwaungulu in the run of play in the 36th minute gives the Flames all the confidence ahead of the second half. Malawi just need a draw to finish as…

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* Any result other than a win or draw, will put the Flames in an awkward position * As they will end up in a tie with not only with Comoros, but with Zambia if the Chipolopolos beat Seychelles Maravi Express Ahead of the crucial decider this afternoon when the Flames take on Comoros in a match that will decide the team’s fate at the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) in Durban South Africa, captain at the tournament,…

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Scorer of second goal Christopher Kumwembe * He maintained his winning team that beat defending champions Zambia * We just have to go all the way and beat Comoros in the last match Maravi Express With six points in the bag after beating Seychelles 2-0 in the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup underway in South Africa, the Flames top Group B having won 1-0 in the opening match against defending champions, Zambia. They remain with a…

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* Alongside Ruth Meeme from Uganda and Perpetua Siyachitema from Zimbabwe * Analysts will include former internationals from top netball countries such as New Zealand, Australia, England and Jamaica * Malawi Queens open the campaign in Group B on July 28 against Scotland, followed by England the next day and Barbados on July 30 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated netball legend, Mary Waya will be joined by former veteran African players from Uganda and Zimbabwe as among top analysts…

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