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Ascent Soccer girls side makes first European trip; set to face Arsenal as boys eye to defend Rey Cup title in Iceland
July 23, 2024
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The girls team as they set off for their first European visit experience * Rey Cup 2023 was Ascent Soccer’s first European appearance in which the U-16 boys claimed the tournament crown * With a perfect 6-0-0 record, which included 21 goals scored and zero conceded and a 3-0 semifinal win over English League 1 academy side, Fleetwood Town By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful youth football academy, Ascent Soccer has sent two teams to the Rey Cup 2024…

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Chikondi Mwanyali fails to break his own record as he retains Standard Bank Be More Race title
July 21, 2024
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* Also retaining their positions in second and third were Mphatso Nadolo and Chancy Master respectively * Both also failed to break their own records — with Nadolo finishing in 1:06:34 against last year’s 1:05:52 while Master finished in 1:7:50 against 1:06:06 By Tione Andsen, MANA Chikondi Mwanyali retained the title of the Standard Bank Be More Race half marathon (21km) yesterday in Lilongwe in a time of 1:06:00hrs but failed to break his own record he attained in…

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Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets FDH Bank Cup Round of 16 match scheduled for July 28
July 20, 2024
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* As five get underway this afternoon with pick of the day being between Super League debutantes Baka City and Creck Sporting * An intriguing encounter coming after the two arch rivals played out a 1-1 draw in the TNM Super League 2024 on May 4 Maravi Express The second Blantyre Derby between Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets — this time in the FDH Bank Cup’s Round of 16 — has been confirmed for July 28 at Kamuzu Stadium…

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Flames drop from position 125 in June position to 126 for July in FIFA World Rankings and dropping in Africa from 35 to 36
July 19, 2024
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* Last month, the Flames maintained their position 125 in the world but dropped one place in Africa at 35 from 34 in February * Flames’ AFCON Morocco 2025 group qualifying opponents, Senegal, are 19th in the world and 1st on the continent * Burkina Faso are 14th in Africa and 67 in the world — 12 places ahead of Malawi while Burundi are five places below the Flames on the continent at 41 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national…

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FAM inspires tertiary students to apply for refereeing course to improve match officiation in the country
July 19, 2024
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* We need to train  more the referees to make sure that the number we have is maintained because we some are retiring due to age * Referees have a very important role and must be able to control and interpret the laws of the game, which are written in English Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has launched a project targeting interested young tertiary students to apply for Grade 3 Refereeing training as one way of improving…

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SULOM puts Karonga United v Nyasa Big Bullets on 100% e-ticketing
July 19, 2024
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* As the world embraces the era of digitalisation, e-ticketing will be a catalyst in Malawi * E-ticketing enables instant transfers of gate revenue to teams as opposed to the current system of bank deposits * It also enables the teams to track their revenue through the e-ticketing portal By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has declared a 100% TNM Mpamba electronic ticketing experience for Sunday’s TNM Super League 2024 clash between Karonga United and reigning champions…

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Zomba Athletics Academy brings strong contenders for tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race
July 19, 2024
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* Kesten Banyira and Winfred Gondwa registered in the men’s half marathon (21km) * Eneless Makumba in women’s half marathon and Kelvin Komicho in 5km men’s By Duncan Mlanjira Patron and coach for Zomba Athletics Academy, Benedicto Makumba, challenges that his four athletes have earnestly prepared well to earn some honours in tomorrow’s Standard Bank Be More Race. The Academy registered five athletes but one, Martha Bakili (in women’s 10km category) has pulled out after falling ill but Makumba…

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Renowned tennis coach Thompson Mtengula to overseer Sports Aid for Malawi tennis tournament in Ntcheu from June 19-22
July 18, 2024
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* Sport Aid for Malawi is non-profit project that was formed in 2013 inside the organisation ‘Mission Office of Sacramentine Sisters * It aims to allow children to play sports for free such as tennis, football, basketball, volleyball and netball By Duncan Mlanjira International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula has organised an U-12 to U-14 boys and girls national junior tennis tournament at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre from tomorrow till Monday, July 19-22 — under…

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A record 2,334 to run in Standard Bank Be More Race 2024
July 18, 2024
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* To be spiced by music performance by Saint Realest, one of the country’s leading afro-dancehall artists * As well as an aerobics session and group games, children’s play area in addition to healthy light foods drinks and lots of rehydrating beverages By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Be More Race is gaining more popularity as the 2024 edition set for Saturday has attracted a record of 2,334 runners who are preparing to hit the road in Lilongwe. This is…

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Malawi’s Bingu National Stadium among 26 other stadia not recognised for CAF InterClub matches
July 17, 2024
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* It is set for Nyasa Big Bullets to host Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Champions League 2024 preliminary round * The Bullets need plan B on the venue in case the decision remains the same from CAF * Senegal raised red flags over state of Bingu Stadium after their FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier against Kenya last month By Tione Andsen, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets set Bingu National Stadium as host venue for the CAF Champions League…

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