Tanzania need their first win at any AFCON to qualify

* As all four Group F teams are able to qualify for the knockout round as best runners-up * Tanzania date DR Congo as Zambia face north Africa giants Morocco tonight Maravi Express There is all to play for tonight in Group F of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 with three of the four teams still able to finish top of the group, and all four teams able to qualify for the knockout round…

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Desperate Tunisia in search for a result against spirited South Africa

* Bafana Bafana bounced back from their 0-2 loss to Mali in style with their high scoring match over Namibia on Sunday * While Tunisia, who suffered a 0-1 shock defeat to Namibia in their opening game, played out to a 1-1 draw against Mali Maravi Express Following their 4-0 drubbing of Namibia, South Africa are preparing for an even tougher outing when they face a Tunisian side that is desperate for their first Group E victory in the…

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Celebrated coaches Avram Grant and Walid Regragui on collision course in tonight’s Zambia v Morocco clash

* Grant, 68, faces Regragui, 20 years his junior — but there are clear echoes in their career journeys * This is Morocco with an excellent past but I think the current team looks the best they have ever had * I watched them a lot at the World Cup and could see how well coached they were Maravi Express Zambia and Morocco have two points from two games so far at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

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Mauritania oust Algeria in record historic AFCON win

* Cameroon beat Gambia in five-goal thriller to progress to Round of 16 * Senegal collect maximum 9 points in Group C with win over The Guinea * COSAFA representatives Angola secure ticket to next round with win over Burkina Faso Maravi Express Mauritania have recorded by far the most shocking result of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 after beating Algeria  on Tuesday while the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon defeated The Gambia 3-2 in their last group…

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Cameroon, The Gambia, not giving up on qualification to Round of 16

* This is an important game and we are ready for it, we absolutely need our three points—Coach Rigobert Song * I don’t remember The Gambia beating Cameroon before, if we win 1-0, we will have a chance to qualify—Tom Saintfiet Maravi Express Cameroon play The Gambia this evening in a make-or-break encounter in the last round of Group C fixtures of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 — a repeat of the quarterfinal of…

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Shots fired! Equatorial Guinea flex muscles ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers against Flames in June

* Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia tie on six points after registering two wins in Match Day 1 & 2 in November * Flames are 4th having won 1-0 against Liberia away and losing 0-1 at home By Duncan Mlanjira It was unimaginable that Equatorial Guinea would rout hosts Côte d’Ivoire with such a huge 4-0 victory but they did — leaving the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 hosts to rely on other results to avoid a shock group-stage…

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Kenyan Senaji signs two-year contract with quadruple winners Nyasa Big Bullets

* I am a person who is open to new ideas — I have had a good season here at the club * So I decided to buy some more time and I am looking forward to do well in the coming season By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Kenyan centre-back Clyde Senaji on Tuesday put pen to paper a two-year extension contract with the quadruple winners, Nyasa Big Bullets ahead of expiry of his current contract next month. The 27-year-old…

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All set for the 4th edition of Malawi Sports Awards scheduled for February 16 at BICC in Lilongwe

Madise (2nd left) flanked by Mwamadi (left), Kuyeri and Meleka at the press briefing * Invitation extended to President Chakwera to enhance its status as the biggest and glamorous sporting event in the country * The processes of nominating and identifying the athletes started a few months ago * When proper structures were put in place to identify and scrutinize possible candidates for the awards By Duncan Mlanjira The annual national sports awards program, which Government of Malawi introduced…

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Nyasa Big Bullets complete historic quadruple

* After bagging the Super League, FDH Bank Cup and the inaugural Castel Challenge Cup * Lanjesi Nkhoma named as Man of the Match and is also the Airtel Top 8’ Top Goalscorer Maravi Express Nyasa Bullets have completed a historic quadruple by sweeping all silverware, the last one being the Airtel Top 8 following their 2-1 victory on Saturday over Mafco at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The People’s Team have added one more silverware on their shelf after bagging…

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FAM’s competitions & communications director Gomezgani Zakazaka appointed as assistant general coordinator for 2023 AFCON

* Zakazaka was also general coordinator at the CAF African schools championship COSAFA qualifiers 2023 that was hosted by Zimbabwe last month * He will be the sole Malawian who will be actively involved in the behind the scenes operations after the Flames failed to qualify Maravi Express Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) competitions & communications director, Gomezgani Zakazaka as assistant general coordinator at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire…

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