Category: International Sports

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Kwimbira (right) with Adebele and Lyorhe * To officiate tonight’s CHAN match between Namibia and Tanzania Maravi Express Malawi’s elite FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this evening make history when she joins the first-ever all women refereeing team to officiate a match at a CAF senior men’s tournament. Kwimbira — along side Nigeria’s Mimisen Lyorhe — will be assistants to experienced Ethiopian referee Ldya Tafesse Adebele as they take charge of a Group D match between Namibia and Tanzania…

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