All set for NBS Bank FAM Charity Shield between Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers on Saturday

* Advance tickets are now available at various outlets in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu * The FAM Charity Shield is played between champions and runners-up of the TNM Super League Maravi Express After four exciting international matches in the 4-Nations Tournament involving Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and hosts Malawi, that was won by the Harambee Stars yesterday, the football fiesta continues in Lilongwe as all is set for NBS Bank FAM Charity Shield between Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers…

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Flames concede two goals in one minute against Zambia to lose 1-2 in 4-Nations third place play-off

* Flames pulled one back in the five minutes through Lawrence Chaziya to end first half at 2-1 * Despite making three other changes the visitors hung on to their lead to full time and four minutes of added time By Duncan Mlanjira Just after 16 minutes Zambia scored against Malawi in 4-Nations third place play-off and just a seconds later doubled their lead before the Flames pulled one back in the five minutes through Lawrence Chaziya to end…

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Ascent Soccer contributed four players in the triumphant Malawi U-20 in 4-Nations tournament

Mwisho Mhango (right) and Hermas Masinja celebrate with the trophy * Washari Jaziya captained the U-20 squad while Mwisho Mhango earned the start in the tournament opener at just 16 years of age * They made a major impact with Malawi’s U-20 national team with wins over Zimbabwe and Kenya By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe’s Ascent Soccer academy products continue to shine on the international stage as four of them were in the triumphant Under-20 Malawi national team that won…

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Malawi Beach Soccer team has great potential to make it to the World Cup—FAM president

* They won the bronze after beating Saudi Arabia 5-4 in a very tight third place play-off * They lost 6-9 to Morocco in the semi-final that ended Malawi’s hopes of winning their first-ever COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship title Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has promised continued support as for the COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship bronze medalists, saying the Malawi national team has great potential to make it to the World Cup. He made…

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Winning was the only option after the Flames lost to Harambee Stars—U-20 coach Bob Mpinganjira

* When Malawi seniors lost, we were bitter. It was very painful. We didn’t want to lose as well * We were playing with an experienced side who are 2023 CECAFA Cup runners-up By Duncan Mlanjira After beating Kenya 3-1 to lift the Under-20 version of the 4-Nations Tournament, coach Bob Mpinganjira said winning was the only option to appease the nation after the bitter 0-4 loss suffered by the Flames against Kenya’s Harambee Stars the previous day. He…

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Flames were affected by pre-season blues—coach Mabedi

* Conceded first goal as early as the first minute of the match and trailed 0-2 after four minutes * We started sluggishly, we were too static — in fact we didn’t show up in the first 25 minutes or so By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Patrick Mabedi attributed the 0-4 loss against Kenya’s Harambe Stars in the 4-Nations Tournament to not being active since November when they played two matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers….

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Malawi, South Africa, Zambia qualify for the Netball World Cup Youth Championship Gibraltar 2025

Maravi Express Having won five of its six games at the qualifiers of Netball World Cup Youth Championship (NWYC) in South Africa, Malawi has qualified for the NWYC 2025 finals to be held in Gibraltar from September 19-28, 2025. South Africa, who beat Malawi twice, have also qualified for the NWYC Gibraltar 2025 and top the group having won all their games as well as Zambia, who beat Zimbabwe 43:41 in third-place playoff today. In Malawi’s fourth game of…

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TNM brings Mpamba e-ticketing to Super League; To pilot solution at Sapitwa tournament

Madalitso Jonazi, TNM’s Head of Brand & Marketing * The e-ticketing marks a significant transition from traditional paper tickets to digital access * Aligning with modern technological advancements and catering to the evolving preferences of football enthusiasts By Duncan Mlanjira In a move to redefine the local football landscape, sponsors of Malawi’s topflight Super League, TNM Plc is deploying  electronic ticketing for the TNM Super League. The new solution will be available for the Sapitwa 4 tournament which involves…

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Gift of Chess Global Head Namangale encourages Ghana prison authorities to collaborate with Malawi on Chess in Prison 

* Representing the Gift of Chess, I visited Accra prison and played chess with juvenile inmates who are chess players * I also had an opportunity to engage with sports officials from Congo Brazzaville where we discussed chess matters and gifted them with chess sets By Duncan Mlanjira Global Head of US chess charity, The Gift of Chess, Susan Namangale has returned from Accra, Ghana where she went as Zone 4.5 president for the Africa Individual Chess Championship and…

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Zambia withdraw from U-20 version of Malawi 4-Nations Tournament

* Opening game has been shifted from Thursday to Wednesday, March 20 * Venue changed from Bingu National Stadium to Silver Stadium * The format has changed from knockout to round robin By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Zambia has withdrawn its Under-20 from the Malawi 4-Nations tournament that will take place in Lilongwe and the opening game has been shifted from Thursday to Wednesday, March 20. A public notice from Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says the venue…

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