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Former Malawi coach Marinica’s Liberia breaks record as highest climber in FIFA World Rankings from 152 to 142

June 21, 2024

* As Flames maintain position 125 and dropping one place in Africa at 35 from 34 in February * Namibia hurtle themselves up nine places at 97th in world and 22 in Africa as Tunisia at 41 in world and 6th in Africa * Equatorial Guinea at 89 and 17 in Africa while São Tomé e Principe last in Africa and 192 in world By Duncan Mlanjira Liberia, coached by former Malawi national team mentor, Mario Marinica, have made…

UEFA Euro 2024 Matchday 3 on DStv will see teams scrambling to secure passage to knockout phase

June 20, 2024

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* Sunday sees hosts Germany tackling Switzerland at the same time that Scotland will be battling Hungary * Monday is headlined by a potential thriller between Croatia and Italy while Spain tackle Albania * Tuesday has France facing Poland as England date Slovenia — all matches live on DStv’s SuperSport Maravi Express From Sunday to Wednesday June 23-26, 12 fixtures will be played in the UEFA Euro Germany 2024 Matchday 3 that will see teams scrambling to secure passage…

Silver back to Blantyre to face Mighty Tigers as TNM Super League 2024 resumes for Week 10

June 19, 2024

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* The season first went on the break paving way for the international window for Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers * As well as to observe mourning and burial of late Vice-President and eight others * Sports Council has since lifted the suspension of all sporting activities it announced last week * Urges continuation of honouring the memory and legacy of those have lost by embodying the spirit of peace, unity and excellence in sporting activities By Duncan…

A prison sentence, introduction to chess thoroughly rehabilitates Steven Maruwo’s life

June 19, 2024

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* Released five months before his full sentence after being pardoned due to his good behaviour * He became one of Dadaz Chess Academy volunteers teaching chess to street children and prisoners * He has found himself in Pune, India where he is sharing his chess story to participants from all over the world By Duncan Mlanjira Steven Maruwo was introduced to chess while at Mvula Prison serving a five-year sentence for being found in possession with the protected…

Malawi replaced with guest nation Kenya at the COSAFA Cup 2024

June 18, 2024

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The Harambee Stars, winners of Malawi 4-Nations Tournament in March * Sports Council has since lifted the temporary suspension of the sporting activities today, June 18 * Long after COSAFA went on to make its draw and invited Kenya as a guest nation Maravi Express Malawi national team, which was withdrawn from the COSAFA Cup 2024 following the temporary suspension of sports activities in order to observe the mourning and burial of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others,…

Zomba Athletics Academy already registered five athletes for the Standard Bank Be More Race

June 18, 2024

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* Appealing for sponsorship from well-wishers towards athletes’ travel, food and accommodation costs * We made it a point that we should have some good representation at the Be More Race as we only had one last year * If there are some well-wishers out there, please assist as the athletes are eyeing for honours in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the suspension of sporting activities and the postponement of the Standard Bank Be More Race, Zomba Athletics…

Sports Council lifts suspension of sporting activities

June 18, 2024

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The passionate sportsman laid to rest yesterday * Your solidarity and support during this time of national grief have been invaluable * As we resume our sporting endeavours, let us continue to honour the memory and legacy of those we have lost * By embodying the spirit of peace, unity and excellence in our sporting activities By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports has lifted the temporary suspension of sporting activities which it advised associations to do so…

AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers scheduled to kick-off September 2024

June 14, 2024

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* Draw to be held on Thursday, July 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa live from SuperSport studios * Pits 48 nations to be drawn into 12 groups of four teams each to determine top two for the finals * Meanwhile, official draw for June 27-July 7 COSAFA Cup 2024 has been concluded today, June 14 in Johannesburg * Malawi Flames have been withdrawn due to 21 days of mourning of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima and the 8 others By…

FAM pulls out Flames’ participation of the COSAFA 2014 tournament

June 14, 2024

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* FAM highly considered it insensitive to proceed with our preparations and subsequent participation in the championship * As a way of showing respect to the souls of the people who lost their lives in the tragedy Maravi Express Considering the sorrowful atmosphere as a result of the tragic passing of Vice-President Saulos Chilima, former First Lady Madame Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri and 7 others, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has made a painful decision to withdraw Malawi’s participation at…

SULOM postpones announcement of revised TNM Super League 2024 fixtures from today to Tuesday, June 18

June 14, 2024

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* Due to ongoing mourning period ahead of burial of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima * We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this difficult time * However, to introduce midweek fixtures to catch up with the 2024 football calendar By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) announces that the planned release of the revised fixtures for the on-going TNM Super League 2024 that was to have been done today, June 14, has been postponed to June 18 due…