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Flames coach Mabedi names domestic league players to prepare for Sao Tome and Equatorial Guinea in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers

May 13, 2024

* Team to camp in Blantyre for two weeks before moving to Lilongwe on May 27 * The players will be allowed to return to their respective clubs to fulfil club assignments where necessary By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Patrick Mabedi has named a 31-man provisional squad of local based players who started camp today in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Sao Tome e Principe at Bingu National Stadium on Thursday June 6 before facing…

Mzuzu City Hammers displace Wanderers on 2nd place as Silver maintain 3-point lead

May 13, 2024

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* Wanderers occupied the second place momentarily on Saturday after beating Karonga United 1-0 * To gain 12 points ahead of Mzuzu City Hammers match against Kamuzu Barracks By Tione Andsen, MANA Mzuzu City Hammers displaced Mighty Wanderers on second place of the TNM Super League 2024 after beating visiting Kamuzu Barracks 1-0 through Isaac Msiska at Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday. On the other hand, Silver Strikers maintained their 3-point lead on the log table after beating debutantes Creck…

Creck Sporting stand in the way of Silver to extend lead of TNM Super League 2024 season

May 12, 2024

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* Nyasa Big Bullets dug deep yesterday to salvage the draw away to MAFCO at Chitowe * After Innocent Makawano scored in the 26th minute and the defending champions got their relief in the 87th By Duncan Mlanjira After beating Karonga United 1-0 yesterday, Mighty Wanderers edged closer to Silver Strikers, leaders of the TNM Super League 2024 season with a point difference but the Bankers have a game this afternoon at home against debutantes, Creck Sporting. At 12…

Victor Ikpeba reminisces of Nigeria’s fairly-tale 1996 Olympic Games

May 11, 2024

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* There was a before and after for me post the 1996 Olympic Games * I remember the teams that we beat, Mexico in the quarter-final, Brazil in the semi-final, then Argentina in the final * Morocco, Egypt, Mali and Guinea are the African teams qualified for the 2024 men’s Olympics Maravi Express It’s been 28 years that the Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed gold at the 1996 Olympics with Victor Ikpeba forming a part of the star-studded Nigerian…

CAF signs historic MoU with Africa’s leading University of Cape Town (UCT) focused on training African football administrators

May 11, 2024

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The MoU was signed in Cairo, Egypt * The University of Cape Town is one of the leading centres of learning globally and CAF is very proud to be associated with such a reputable institution * We believe this collaboration will not only train the future leaders of football but also consolidate the skills and capacity of role players Maravi Express The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Africa’s leading higher…

Egypt’s Zamalek and Morocco’s RS Berkane renew rivalry in first leg of CAF Confederation Cup final tomorrow

May 11, 2024

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* A repeat of the 2019 final between the two clubs in which each side won 1-0 at home but Zamalek won after a penalty shootout * Both raised their hands and stamped their authority as the tournament’s firm favourites * After finishing top of their respective groups without a single loss enroute to the final Maravi Express The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 final will kick-off tomorrow in Berkane, Morocco between Morocco’s RS Berkane FC…

Bullets Ephraim Kondowe nets 3 goals in four games as others have played 5 with Zeliat Nkhoma leading with 5 goals

May 10, 2024

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* Four apiece have been scored by Silver Strikers duo of Adiel Kaduya and Binwell Katinji and Creck Sporting’s George Chaomba * Ramadan Ntafu also has three goals from the first hat-trick of the season when his team Chitipa United beat Karonga United 4-1 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Tione Andsen, MANA From four games he has played, Nyasa Big Bullets’ Ephraim Kondowe has scored 3 goals in the race for the Golden Boot of the TNM Super…

Top African honours continue to elude Tabitha Chawinga; As she is beaten to COSAFA Player of the Year award by Zambian Kundananji

May 10, 2024

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Tabitha has earned several awards at COSAFA tournaments before * However, Ascent Soccer and Malawi Scorchers forward Leticia Chinyamula is voted forward Most Promising Player * Egyptian club Al Alhly’s South African star, Percy Tau crowned men’s Best Player of the Year By Duncan Mlanjira At club level in Europe, Tabitha Chawinga is winning hearts of fans that saw her winning the Golden Boot having scored 23 goals in 21 matches in 2023 whilst with Italian Serie A Femminile…

Zomba Athletics Academy sends SOS to well-wishers to financially support participation of its athletes at Malawi National Championship

May 8, 2024

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* Its athlete have represented Malawi in various international tournaments such as the AUSC) Regional 5 Games * They have brought medals to the academy that include gold, silver and bronze By Duncan Mlanjira Zomba Athletics Academy, whose young members’ success in the sport is unprecedented, is at its wits end to source funds for its 14 boys and girls to participate at the Malawi National Championship in Lilongwe at Bingu National Stadium on May 25. Since it started…

All set for Goshen Women’s Championship from Monday

May 8, 2024

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Defending champions Ntopwa Women * Champions will represent Malawi at the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers later in the year * At the 2024 COSAFA qualifier, Malawi was represented by Ntopwa Women where they gained rich experience and exposure Maravi Express The much-awaited for Goshen Women’s National Championship 2023 is all set to be played from this Monday May 13-19 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe that pits 10 teams from all regions. A report from Football Association…