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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames failed to crack down a resolute Lesotho after the Likuenas lost Mkwananzi in 44th minute when he was given matching orders after fouling Chawanangwa Kaonga — having picked a yellow card earlier — and went on to lose 1-4 after post-match penalties of the COSAFA Cup semifinals this afternoon. The game ended 1-1 and first to take the post-match penalties was captain Stanley Sanudi but the Sotho goalkeeper read his body movement well and dived…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames and Lesotho are at 1-1 stalemate at half time of the 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The Flames conceded first in the 17th minute when a counter attack saw a Sotho send in the neat cross from the right which defenders just watched and found Jane Thabantso free to shoot past goalkeeper Brighton Munthali. Before that the Flames escaped a scare when a corner flew past the goalmouth…

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* The guys are looking sharp. They are looking forward to the Lesotho game * We know its not going to be easy — but at the end of the day, we need to do our best and double our efforts * As we do in each and every game. But so far, everything is 100% okay Maravi Express Ahead of the 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal match against Lesotho scheduled from at 15h00 CAT this afternoon at King Zwelithini…

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* From the 12 nations, only players from Comoros, Lesotho (2), Zambia (2) and one from Mauritius made it in the Group Stage Best XI By Duncan Mlanjira Flames, the only team of 12 nations that won all their three matches at the ongoing 2023 COSAFA Cup, have contributed five players in the Group Stage Best XI — and to be coached by none other than Malawian Patrick Mabedi himself. The five include goalkeeper Brighton Munthali, who kept a…

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* The 23rd edition of the World Cup tournament will count 48 participating countries instead of the conventional 32 * This means that African teams as well as teams from the other confederations will secure more spots By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames have been grouped with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia, São Tomé in FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers. This follows the conclusion of its meeting today, Thursday in Abidjan, the capital of Côte…

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* Beats incumbent executive member Mohamed Ally Samir Sobha from Mauritius and Mokhosi Mohapi of Lesotho * In the three-horse race for the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) slot Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has won a seat as Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive member during elections held today in Benin during the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. He beat incumbent executive member Mohamed Ally Samir Sobha from Mauritius and Mokhosi…

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* Followed by South Africa against defending champions Zambia at 18h00 CAT * SuperSport promises to broadcast live the next matches after failing to beam the Flames match against Comoros By Duncan Mlanjira The first to take to the pitch in tomorrow’s 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal clashes will between Malawi at 15h00 central African time (CAT) followed by South Africa against defending champions Zambia, at 18h00 CAT. Both matches will be played at the King Zwelithini Stadium and are…

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* They have qualified for the semis for the first time in 20 years * Also for the first time ever to win all their group matches on clean sheet * Produced Man of the Match winners in all the three group matches — Alick Lungu; Chawangwa Kaonga and Patrick Mwaungulu By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames, who qualified for the semifinals of the 2023 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in Durban South…

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