Flames greatly missed services of Gaba against Liberia; Need for coach Mabedi to come out in open whether he has personal issues with the player

* The qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is very long and we have tough contenders in the name of Tunisia * To enhance all chances of qualifying we needed more goals against Liberia that would work to our advantage * For the nine best runners-up from each group in case it came to that for the Flames after Match Day 10 in 2025 We don’t need personal issues attached to our football. Let’s call it a spade…

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Flames, Equatorial Guinea tie on 3 points after their 1-0 victories over Liberia and Namibia

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames beat Liberia in Monrovia through Zambia-based Chifundo Mphasi of Kabwe Warriors in their Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier to tie on three points with Equatorial Guinea who also edged Namibia 1-0 on Wednesday. The other Group H contenders are Tunisia and Sao Tome e Principe and Equatorial Guinea and the Flames next date Tunisia in their second qualifier at the Bingu National stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday. This was the…

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Equatorial Guinea top Malawi’s Group H after beating Namibia on Wednesday

The Flames date Liberia this afternoon  * As the Flames start their campaign with a mission to get their first win in West Africa against Liberia * With the right mentality and approach the story will change today — coach Patrick Mabedi * The players are ready physically and mentally. We have adjusted to the weather here and are looking forward to the game * Struggling in West Africa is a mental thing. We always have that mind that…

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USA beat Burkina Faso to book last 16 spot of FIFA U-17 World Cup

Keylor Figueroa put the USA in front * USA were 2-0 up by the half-time while, with Berchimas continuing his dream tournament by finishing from close range * But Burkina Faso fought hard in the second half and got one back through Jack Diarra in the 89th minute Maravi Express Fifteen-year-old USA sensation Nimfasha Berchimas scored his third goal of the tournament as USA beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Jakarta to seal a place in the Round of 16…

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Sundowns through to 3rd successive CAF Women’s Champions League final

* Date Moroccan side SC Casablanca in another North vs South encounter * Defending champions AS Far will settle for an opportunity to contest for the bronze medal on Saturday Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns will play their third consecutive CAF Women’s Champions League final following their 1-0 triumph of Moroccan side AS Far in the semi-finals on Wednesday evening at Korogho’s Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. They will now face another Moroccan side, SC Casablanca, who are through to final…

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Wanderers lose appeal against punishments meted against them for causing abandonment of the Airtel Top 8 match

The first leg encounter * The match has been awarded to Silver Strikers at 2-0 despite that the referee ended the match at 2-1 — in line with the Rules and Regulations of the Airtel Top 8 competition * Return leg between the two teams rescheduled to November 25 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre from 14:30hours By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers, who challenged all four counts of the charge sheet which Football Association of Malawi (FAM) laid against them…

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CAF launches global celebrations for AFCON under campaign ‘Our AFCON, Our Pride’

* It’s a comprehensive effort to engage with and celebrate the diverse African audience, both on and off the field * The AFCON has long been a source of inspiration, passion, and unity for Africans worldwide Maravi Express As part of the build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the launch of a new campaign, #OurAFCON, which is an integral part of the broader initiative of #PrideOfAfricanFootball. A…

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Tabitha nominated for 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year; Alongside her sister Temwa and record winner Nigerian Asisat Oshoala

* Malawi Scorchers nominated among 10 countries for the National Team of the Year after winning the 2023 COSAFA Championship * The Scorchers COSAFA mentor, Lovemore Fazili has been nominated for the Coach of the Year * Temwa Chawinga was voted Player of the Tournament and Golden Boot awards at the COSAFA By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Malawi women football international, Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated for the 5th time as CAF Women Player of the Year — alongside her…

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Nyasa Big Bullets’ TNM Super League title defence down to two games to win

* Remain with three more games, two away against unpredictable 9th-placed Dedza Dynamos and 7th-placed Karonga United * And a home match against 3rd-placed Silver Strikers, who are three points behind and two games to go * While Wanderers are second with two points behind and two games to go By Duncan Mlanjira Following their 0-0 draw against 8th-placed Blue Eagles on Sunday away at Nankhaka, Nyasa Bullets need to win their next two matches to shrug off fellow…

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Another North vs South as Morocco’s AS Far date South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women’s Champions League semifinal

* AS Far are the defending champions after they beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the final last year * The South Africans Mamelodi Sundowns cemented their status as favourites for the title * With a comfortable 3-0 victory over Atlético d’Abidjan on Saturday having already qualified with a game in hand By Duncan Mlanjira After the North vs South encounter in the two-legged African Football League between South African side Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, a similar showdown…

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