COSAFA nations in AfCON Round of 16: South Africa v Cameroon; Nigeria v Mozambique

* Mozambique have managed to qualify for the AfCON knockout stages for the first time from 16 previous appearances * They also recorded their first-ever AfCON match when they beat Gabon 3-2 in group stages Maravi Express Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) nations, South Africa and Mozambique will face West Africans, Cameroon and Nigeria respectively in the knockout stages of the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025. South Africa and Cameroon…

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AfCON Morocco 2025: Mozambique qualify as Best 3rd-placed nation joining fellow COSAFA side South Africa in Round of 16

* Mozambique are 3rd in Group F with 3 points while Cameroon are 2nd with four — sharing with group leaders Côte d’Ivoire * The defending champions are meeting bottom of the table Gabon without a point after losing to both Cameroon and Mozambique * South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe were in one Group B along with North Africans Egypt while Comoros and Zambia were in Group A with hosts Morocco and Mali By Duncan Mlanjira Mozambique, who are playing…

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AfCON Morocco 2025: Senegal conclude Group D with comfortable win over Benin as both progress to Round of 16

* Tunisia qualify as Tanzania keep knockout hopes alive for the Best 3rd-placed nation Maravi Express Senegal underlined their Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 title credentials with a commanding 3-0 victory over Benin in their final Group D encounter, in an entertaining contest played in Tangiers last evening. The former African champions made a purposeful start and were rewarded in the 38th minute, when Abdoulaye Seckrose highest to power home a header from Krépin Diatta’s well-delivered set…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory opens applications for its 2026 intake

* The 2026 intake introduces a comprehensive curriculum designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion * The fully accredited nine-month programme is delivered through a hybrid format, combining interactive online learning with intensive physical in-person training By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), the Pan-African film and television training institution, has opened applications for its 2026 intake, whose deadline closes on February 27, 2026. In a statement from South African, the industry-leading network of academies invites all African graduates who…

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High Commissioner of India pledges to support expansion of Blantyre City’s Mahatma Gandhi Road into a dual-carriageway

The two leaders captured under the portrait of global political leadership icon Mahatma Gandhi * Mahatma Gandhi is a very important access road from Masauko Chipembere Highway past junction all the way to the road to the M1 Road at Catholic Institute (CI) * Along it, the road connects to Queens Hospital; Blantyre Central Business District (CBD) through Mandala Road; to KUHeS * And to residential areas of Soche Township — Naperi, Chitawira, Nkolokosa, Zingwangwa, Chilobwe and all the…

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South Africa qualify into AfCON Morocco 2025 Round of 16 after beating fellow COSAFA side Zimbabwe 3-2

* Morocco thrash COSAFA side Zambia 3-0 to seal top spot; another COSAFA nation Angola hold Egypt 0-0 as another COSAFA team Comoros draw with Mali * COSAFA nation Botswana out after losing two matches and are up against DR Congo tonight as Mozambique with 3 points date Group F 2nd-placed Cameroon, who have 4 points Maravi Express South Africa reached the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 after edging a spirited fellow Council…

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Silver Strikers Ladies declared inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership champions

* They have clinched the title with three more games left to wrap up the season of this 10-team top tier women’s football system * The Silver Ladies have also produced the season’s leading top scorer with an unassailable 22 goals to her name, Deborah Henry By Duncan Mlanjira After a dominant campaign in which they have only lost once in 15 matches, Silver Strikers Ladies have been confirmed as the inaugural champions of the National Bank of Malawi…

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Ndirande Stars date winners between Songwe Border and Nyasa Big Bullets in Castel Challenge Cup 2025 Round of 16

* After beating fellow NBS Bank NDL side Red Lions 5-3 in post-match penalties of the Round of 32 yesterday at Balaka Stadium * One other NBS Bank NDL side Chintheche United were ousted by lower League side, Shire Wimbe at 4-0 * Airborne Rangers qualified by beating Nsanje United on Saturday to book a date with winners between MAFCO and Blue Eagles By Duncan Mlanjira Ndirande Stars eliminated fellow NBS Bank National League (NDL) side, Red Lions from…

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Algeria advance to AfCON Morocco 2025 Round of 16 as Mozambique claim their first-ever AfCON win

* They have joined Nigeria and Egypt. Egypt qualified on Friday beating South Africa while the Super Eagles triumphed 3-2 over Tunisia on Saturday * Sudan registered a surprise by beating Equatorial Guinea as Cameroon hold defending champions Côte d’Ivoire Maravi Express Captain Riyad Mahrez scored the lone goal that beat Burkina Faso, a priceless strike from the penalty spot that secured three points for Algeria and confirmed their qualification to the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup…

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Zinedine Zidane’s goalkeeper son Luca Zidane eyes further exploits in Morocco as Algeria’s new number one

* “My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria. He wanted me to be proud of my origins, and I wanted to honour him * “My father told me to make my choice and to do it with conviction”. That strong family bond has seen him proudly wear the Fennecs jersey Maravi Express A new star is born at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 — former France legendary playmaker, Zinedine Zidane’s son, Luca Zidane, who is…

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