All four teams name strong squads for Malawi 4-Nations tournament

* The tournament presents a valuable opportunity for the four teams to prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup * As well as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaigns By Duncan Mlanjira Taking advantage of the FIFA open window for international matches, all four senior national teams for Malawi 4-Nations tournament Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the hosts have assembled their strong squads. Scheduled to start on Saturday, March 26, the Flames’ opponents Kenya are bringing…

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4-Nations tournament’s tickets now available

* Flames squad include Gabadinho Mhango among the foreign-based players * The tournament has been organised in a FIFA window and all players are available for selection Maravi Express Tickets for the 4-Nations tournament from Thursday, March 21-26 involving hosts Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia are now available at various out let’s of Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. In Lilongwe, they are available at Acres Gateway, Area 18 Puma, Area 23 Puma, Bluewaves Puma, Kafoteka, Kanengo Puma, Kawale Engen, Maula Puma,…

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Malawi Scorchers still outside top 120 on FIFA Rankings

* Despite their winning COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa in November * Zambia — whom the Scorchers beat 2-1 to win the COSAFA Women’s Championship — are 5th in Africa and 65 in the world * Only South Africa and Zambia are the COSAFA sides in the top 10 while Namibia are 18th and 118 in the world By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers need to constantly play against officially top ranked teams if they are to earn more…

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Analytical football followers defend Tabitha, Temwa, Zambia’s Barbra Banda after being described on Facebook as not skillful

* Learn to appreciate the work of others. When you are celebrating with people who are succeeding in life, you lose nothing * Following football and watching football are two different things. Different roles in football require different traits By Duncan Mlanjira A Facebook user, who trends under the pseudonym of Mami wa Shabe and comments a lot on Malawian and other countries’ football, came under intense criticism from analytical followers of the beautiful game after describing Chawinga sisters,…

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Mamelodi Sundowns date Tanzania’s Young Africans in CAF Champions League quarterfinals; TP Mazembe against Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos

* Tanzanian side Simba SC looking to stun record holders Al Ahly of Egypt * Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas date Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis Maravi Express The CAF Champions League quarterfinals draw held in Cairo, Egypt pits Confederation of Southern African Football (COSAFA) sides, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa up against Tanzania’s Young Africans and Angola’s Atletico de Petroleos against TP Mazembe of DR Congo. The other quarterfinalists are Tanzanian side Simba SC, who will be looking to…

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Coach Mabedi names his final squad for the 4-Nations tournament next week

* Includes Gabadinho Mhango among foreign-based players as the tournament has been organised in a FIFA window and all players are available for selection * First Capital Bank sponsors K50 million towards the tournament scheduled for Bingu National Stadium Maravi Express Malawi Flames’ coach, Patrick Mabedi has named his final 32-member squad ahead of the 4-Nations tournament involving Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Flames will open their campaign for the title against…

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Flames to face Kenya in opening 4-Nations tourney with Zambia up against Zimbabwe

* The winners of the two matches will play then in the final while the losers will be involved in a third place play-off * The pairing is the same for the Under-20’s — semifinals on Thursday, March 21, final and third place playoffs on March 24 Maravi Express Day 1 of the 4-Nations tournament will kick off on Saturday, March 23 at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe where Malawi Flames will face Kenya with Zambia up against…

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2024 FAM NBS bank Charity Shield proceeds to go towards support of girl child education

NBS Bank’s Kwanele Ngwenya (left) and FAM’s Alfred Gunda sealing the deal * Sponsorship package 2024 doubled from K20 million to K40 million for the next three years * We expect good sportsmanship to entertain Malawians but most importantly, to continue making a difference through charity works * We expect more support from clubs, players, and the public at large to fulfill our promises of reaching out to the next beneficiary Maravi Express Proceeds from the 2024 FAM NBS…

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Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca set for FIFA’s new 32-team club world cup set for  2025 in US

Al Ahly won the Egyptian Cup winners for a record-extending 39th time on Friday * South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Tunisia’s Esperance eyeing other slots of the Mundial de Clubes FIFA * All four are in the 2023-2024 CAF Champions League quarterfinals * Alongside TP Mazembe, ASEC Mimosas, Simba, Petro de Luanda and Young Africans Maravi Express The race is on for African clubs to secure the remaining places at FIFA’s new 32-team club world cup tournament — the…

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Another gold medal in the bag for Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete

* He rolled out the 2024 season with two gold medals attained at the Army Open Championship last month * Last year alone he won 15 medals of 6 gold medals, 6 silver and 3 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has attained his third gold medal for the 2024 season, which he won at the Ultimate Open Championship 2024 in Vets +87kgs held at the Metrodome Lesuire Centre, Sheffield on Sunday. Guba, Malawi’s only…

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