Haiya challenges Malawi national beach soccer team to bring COSAFA title

* The team is expected to leave for South Africa on Thursday for the championship which kicks off on Sunday in Durban * Malawi finished as runners-up in their only appearance at the regional competition during the inaugural championship in 2015 Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has challenged the national beach soccer team to replicate their top form they had in the inaugural COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship in 2015 by engaging an extra gear by…

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Coach Bob Mpinganjira names his U20 squad to prepare for 4-Nations tournament

Coach Bob Mpinganjira * The squad expected to start their camp training on Monday in preparation for the tournament scheduled for March 18-26 * Flames’ coach Patrick Mabedi already named his 27-man provisional squad of local based players which went in camp this week Maravi Express Malawi U20 national team head coach, Bob Mpinganjira has named a 44-man provisional squad for the upcoming 4-Nations tournament scheduled for Lilongwe from March 18-26 that will involve senior and U20 national teams of…

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Mabedi names 27-man provisional squad for forthcoming 4-Nations tournament

* The squad has gone into camp today in Blantyre for two weeks before moving to Lilongwe on March 15 * The coach shall then include the foreign-based players as they move to Lilongwe for the tournament after March 15 Maravi Express Flames coach Patrick Mabedi has named a 27-man provisional squad of local based players which has gone in camp today in preparations for the forthcoming 4-Nations which Malawi will host in FIFA window of March 18-26. Football…

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Sundowns secure revenge with win over Mazembe to top group of CAF Champions League

* TP Mazembe edged a tight 1-0 win in Lubumbashi when the two met in November * Sundowns Namibian striker Peter Shalulile scored a first-half penalty in the 38th minute Maravi Express South African side Mamelodi Sundowns gained sweet revenge over TP Mazembe of the DR Congo with a 1-0 home win on Saturday to finish top of their CAF Champions League group. Having already secured a place in the quarterfinals, the final group match completed a reverse of…

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Airtel Malawi condemns Wanderers/Silver game hooliganism; To meet FAM for discussion over future of Airtel Top 8 sponsorship

* Unfortunate acts which are not supposed to be happening at football matches * Sport is supposed to bring unity by creating friendships among the soccer fraternities By Victor Singano Jnr Sponsors of the Airtel Top 8 ‘Zamadolo’ competition, Airtel Malawi Plc has condemned the act of violence that happened during the Season 6 launch match of the 2023 edition between Silver Strikers and Blantyre-based giants, Mighty Wanderers where violence exploded that ended up destruction of a number of…

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Yamikani Guba opens 2024 taekwondo season with two gold medals

* I felt reinvigorated when I was recognised as the Sportsman of the Year by the Malawi Sport Awards * Last year alone he won 15 medals of 6 gold medals, 6 silver and 3 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira Taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba, who was honoured with the accolade of 2023 Sportsman of the Year at the Malawi Sport Awards Gala on February 16, has rolled out the 2024 season with two gold medals attained over the weekend at…

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CAF Champions League quarterfinals take shape as six teams secure qualification

* They are defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas, DRC’s TP Mazembe, Tanzania’s Young Africans * As well as COSAFA sides South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Angola’s Petro de Luanda * Two quarterfinal slots remain for the taking in Match Day 6 scheduled for March 1-2 Maravi Express Defending champions of CAF Champions League, Al Ahly of Egypt Ahly joined by five strong contenders in quarter-finals of the prestigious African club competition who final two slots…

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Women football star in US, Chioma Okafor attests she is indeed a proud Malawian

* This player has been in camp before for junior national teams—Football Association of Malawi * In December 2023 Chioma was bestowed prestigious All-America accolade as best amateur in women football * All-America accolade is an annual honour that recognises best amateur amateur athlete in the US By Duncan Mlanjira Very little is known of a Malawian shining in women football in the USA — probably because of her name, Chioma Okafor, bus she was born from a Malawian…

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Castel Challenge Cup sponsorship increased from K320m to K400m

* We have seen value in our partnership and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season—Castel’s MD Reynaud * It is testament to the value football is offering in return and the excellent relationship between FAM and corporate world—Fleetwood Haiya Maravi Express For its second edition of the Castel Challenge Cup, the sponsorship has been increased from K320 million to K400 million. This was announced by Thomas Reynaud, Castel Malawi Managing Director, on Wednesday during the Awards…

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Super League coaches urged to embrace new technology

* I am happy that we are having this refresher course now, first of its kind focusing on performance analysis * Performance analysis is a one of modern trends in football—FAM President Haiya Maravi Express Super League coaches have been urged to adopt use of technology if they are to advance their careers, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya said this on Tuesday when he officially opened a two-day refresher course for elite coaches which is focusing…

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