Nigeria ranked 1st in Africa and 32 in the world of FIFA Women’s rankings

* As African teams make the biggest upward moves following excellent performances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ * South Africa 2nd; Cameroon 3rd; Morocco 4th and Ghana 5th CAFonline.com A few days after the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Australia & New Zealand 2023, FIFA has published its latest rankings, which contain a number of positive changes for Africa.  Women’s World Cup debutants, Morocco, made the biggest jump from 78 to 58th, moving 14 places up…

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Chimbelenga, Mbilizi crowned champions of 2023 One NICO golf tournament at Nchalo Golf Club

NICO General CEO Donbell Mandala with the champions Mbilizi (left) and Chimbelenga  * 1st runner-up was Lester Tandwe and Jonathan Kharika as 2nd runner-up * Mbilizi recorded 37 points in the ladies category whose runner-up was Faith Samati By Victor Singano Jnr Blantyre-based golfers, Vincent Chimbelenga and Roza Mbilizi have been crowned as overall champions of this year’s One NICO golf tournament after their outstanding performances in men’s and ladies’ categories held on Saturday at Nchalo Golf Club in…

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President Chakwera to grace Sports Council’s fundraising dinner on Saturday to raise for 2023 Malawi Youth Games

* To be preceded by a golf tournament at Lilongwe Golf Club, which will be graced by the Vice-President Saulos Chilima on Saturday morning By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to grace Malawi National Council of Sports’ fundraising dinner as guest of honour on Saturday, August 26 to raise towards the success hosting of the 2023 Malawi Youth Games. This follows a partnership that Sports Council has with Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) in fundraising drive…

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Mighty Wanderers Queens thrash Evirom 5-0 in FAM Women’s League

* Ongani Mnenula was the heroine of the day having scored a hat trick in 18th minute; 32nd and the 53rd * They now have four points from the two games played in the league this far * As they drew 0-0 with Attu Bullets in the league opener last week Maravi Express Mighty Wanderers Queens FC chalked their first win in the FAM Women’s League by whipping Evirom 5-0 at BAT Stadium on Saturday with Ongani Mnenula as…

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Two first half goals disrupted Silver Strikers’ whole game plan against Bangwe All Stars—coach Pieter de Jongh

* The Bankers are 4th fourth in the 2023 TNM Super League with 32 points from 18 matches * Mighty Wanderers are runners-up of the 2023 TNM Super League through which they dislodged Silver Strikers * Despite not playing this weekend defending champions Big Bullets are still leading the table with 34 points * They were on a CAF Champions League assignment in Equatorial Guinea where they beat Dragon FC 2-0 By Duncan Mlanjira A departure from the norm…

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Tie far from over despite two-goal cushion—Bullets coach Pasuwa

* We should not relax ahead of the second leg as it is open. We need to do more for us to sail through to the next stage * They were a very attacking-minded team in the final half but they were not offensive in the first half where we caught them in transition * They also have big bodies, but they struggled against my boys because we were quick in everything Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets fired themselves…

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Mighty Wanderers dislodge Silver Strikers from position 2 through goal difference

* A win or draw for Silver this afternoon against Bangwe All Stars will see them reclaiming the runner-up slot * As they have 32 points and a goal difference of 14; Wanderers with 11 and 3rd-placed Chitipa 6 By Duncan Mlanjira From the 0-0 away draw on Saturday against team of the moment, Chitipa United, Mighty Wanderers are runners-up of the 2023 TNM Super League, dislodging Silver Strikers ahead of the Bankers tussle against Bangwe All Stars at…

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FAM bans Mzuzu Stadium over its pitiable state of pitch and its football amenities

* Alongside Lilongwe’s Civo Stadium for their poor state of the pitch, official authorized capacity not known, poor players tunnel * As well as missing technical benches, poor condition of perimeter fence, poor dressing rooms, no public address system, dilapidated scoreboard etc By Duncan Mlanjira Following numerous concerns from clubs of Mzuzu Stadium’s pitiable state of pitch and its amenities, with latest coming from Mighty Wanderers ahead of their TNM Super League match against Ekwendeni Hammers, Football Association of…

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Mzuzu Stadium is an absolute disgrace and unplayable—Wanderers coach Harrison

State of the pitch captured yesterday during Wanderers’ training session * Joins controversial Silver Strikers coach who described its state as not fit for his dog to play on in May * This is worse now than it was earlier in the season. It’s absolutely shocking! I mean it’s not playable in any form * I will say this a day before the game; if we win 5 nil or lose 5 nil, I will still say the same,…

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SRFA lower leaguers exhibiting great spirit of resilience in Castel Challenge Cup

* After Nsanje United defeated Premier Division side Changalume Barracks 7-6 in post-match * This means that Castel Challenge Cup is taking Malawi’s football to another level Maravi Express Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) has expressed great satisfaction with the progress of Ibongetse Castel Challenge Cup, saying teams in lower leagues are showing a great spirit of resilience being manifested in the results of games. Speaking during the game in which Nsanje United defeated Changalume Barracks 7-6 in post-match…

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