Category: Sports

* The Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers in June, Equatorial Guinea are 16 in Africa and 79th in the world * New AFCON champions Côte d’Ivoire climb 10 places to 39th in the world and 5th in Africa Maravi Express On the FIFA rankings released last Thursday, Malawi Flames are 29th in Africa and 122 in the world — a not so impressive position following their inactivity since November last year in the FIFA World Cup 2026…

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* The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious event that showcases some of the best amateur golf talent * Rodrick and Longwe are talented golfers who have earned their participation following their top form By Duncan Mlanjira Two of the country’s top amateur golfers, Folindo Rodrick and Kamoza Longwe are representing Malawi at the R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship 2024 being hosted by South Africa from Wednesday to Saturday (February 21-24). The R&A Africa Amateur Golf Championship…

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* Defender Ghislan Konan and midfielder Jean Michael Seri, Bafana Bafana has goalkeeper Williams and midfielder Mokoena * Equatorial Guinea’s marksman Emilio Nsue named as striker alongside Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) By Duncan Mlanjira New African champions, Côte d’Ivoire have three players named in the AFCON 2023 Best Xl — Ghislan Konan, Jean Michael Seri and Franck Kessie, whose goal in the final against Nigeria on Sunday helped the home side to secure the title….

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President Alassane Ouattara joins the celebration with the team at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium * Team officials were awarded the rank of Commander, while the coaches and players were named Chevalier and officers * Each member of the squad received a gift of a villa as well as monetary bonuses of US$82,152 each Maravi Express As celebrations continue in Côte d’Ivoire for winning their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which they hosted, President Alassane Ouattara invited the team for…

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* We went through all the emotions — this competition will mark my life, that’s for sure * I took the reins of the teamon my birthday and we were almost knocked out * Yet things turned around thanks to the hard work of these players and today they have been rewarded and more importantly, they rewarded our loyal people Maravi Express Fresh from lifting Côte d’Ivoire’s third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, coach Emerse Fae could not…

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Golden Boot award winner Emilio Nsue * Wins the Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Golden Boot award with 5 goals despite team bowing out in Round of 16 * Team stunned eventual champions Côte d’Ivoire with a huge 4-0 victory and drew 1-1 with finalists Nigeria in group stages By Duncan Mlanjira The curtain has fallen for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 — won by hosts Côte d’Ivoire last night after beating three-times champions, Nigeria. The teams have packed…

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* Haller, who recovered from cancer last year, has been key for the hosts anytime he has been introduced * He showed up perfectly in their semi-final game against DR Congo by scoring the game’s only goal Maravi Express Sebastian Haller, who got involved into action from the knockout stages, played a pivotal role for Cotê d’Ivoire to win their 3rd CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title when the Elephants sealed a magnificent triumph after coming from behind…

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