Chilima to support ‘Kuyipatsa Moto Flames’ fundraising golf tourney on October 2

* Over 100 golfers targeted for team of two to be sponsored by corporates or individuals at K300,000 per team By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s Vice-President, Saulos Chilima is expected to  participate in the ‘Kuyipatsa Moto Flames’ fundraising golf tournament at the Lilongwe Golf Olub on October 2 which Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has organised to mobilize funds for the national football team’s preparations and participation at the Cameroon 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The football governing…

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Battle lines drawn in Flames’ 2022 World Cup Group B as Côte d’Ivoire lead by a point; Flames and Cameroun share 3 points

The Flames celebrate Mbulu’s goal—Picture courtesy of fam.mw * As the Flames end Mozambique’s 12-year supremacy with 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday * Côte d’Ivoire beat Cameroun 2-1 on Monday after 0-0 draw against Mozambique on Friday * The Flames next date Côte d’Ivoire in back-to-back assignments, first at home on October 6 and away on October 10 * The same with the Mambas in back-to-back fixtures starting away to Cameroun By Duncan Mlanjira Richard Mbulu’s 10th…

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It’s high time Malawi sports fraternity stamped its authority by not allowing new sponsors to dictate team name changes

Yes, beggars are not choosers because they choose to be ensnared in this spirit. The Malawian sport fraternity chose to become beggars and thus whenever they lose sponsorship, they are dictated to change their name to suit that of their new partners. This week, Under-20 First Capital Bank football cup defending champions have changed the name they trended with, Sanwecka to Bicco Opticals FC after the name of their new sponsors. Sanwecka is the name of their previous sponsors….

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Fans decry Flames coach Meck Mwase’s defensive tactical approach in away games

Coach Meke Mwase and his charges * Following Friday’s 0-2 loss to Cameroun in 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifier in Yaoundé * “With due respect to our coach and staff, I would say the team formation was poor” * “We played 4-2-3-1 which means our boys were restricted in terms of how they play” * “We need to quickly get basics right, otherwise Mozambique may give us tough time in RSA” * The next match against Mozambique…

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Flames’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Cameroun and Mozambique be beamed live on Azam TV

* However, defender Nickson Mwase not in camp after testing positive to CoVID-19 * The local-based will leave on Monday via Ethiopia while the 13 foreign-based players will join the team in Cameroun By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cameroun in Yaoundé on Friday, September 3 and against Mozambique in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 7 will be beamed live on Azam TV. This was announced by Football Association of Malawi…

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Thunder Queens secure K9 million sponsorship deal; Changes name to Imosys Netball Club

Sigh of relief at last Maravi Express After spending two good years without sponsorship, netball heavyweights Thunder Queens has finally secured a lucrative K9 million 1-year sponsorship deal with Intelligent Monitoring Systems (IMOSYS) company. The Rainbow Paints Blantyre District Netball League (BDNL) Team, formerly known as Tropical Queens have since changed their name to Imosys Netball Club. The side has been going through financial hiccups for the previous years, a development which was affecting its performance in competitions and speaking…

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Flames coach Mwase names squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers ahead of first qualifier

Coach Meck Mwase * Local based players from the 25-man squad expected to re-group on Wednesday and Thursday * First match against Cameroun away in Yaoundé on September 3 * Before hosting Mozambique at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg four days later By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team coach, Meck Mwase has named his squad ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun away in Yaoundé on September 3. From Yaoundé, the…

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FAM orders clubs to ensure supporters do not turn up at match venues as per CoVID-19 measures

* FAM reviewing relevant match reports it received during the FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal at Silver Stadium * Appropriate decisions and actions will be taken to protect and promote the image of football By Duncan Mlanjira Following the altercations that happened last Wednesday between fans prior to and during the last FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal encounter between hosts Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets in Lilongwe that led to some of the supporters badly assaulted, Football Association of Malawi…

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Silver Strikers irked by having their stadium labeled as a war zone

Silver Stadium and club house located behind Bwandilo Maravi Express With emotions high prior to the last FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal encounter between hosts Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets, some Bullets fans were involved in altercations with alleged Silver fans that led to some of the supporters badly assaulted. This led the media to condemn the violence while the country’s giant media house, The Daily Times carried a story entitled ‘War zone at Silver Stadium.” — published on…

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SuperSport to beam live 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo as Malawi is represented by Taonera Banda

Taonera in action at the 2016 Rio Olympics * She qualified for Tokyo Games after winning bronze medal in 1500m race * During the Fazza International Championship in Dubai in February this year By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is being represented by middle-distance athlete Taonera Banda at the 2021 Paralympics taking place in Tokyo, Japan which SuperSport will be beaming live through Variety 2 and 3 channels as well as daily highlights on SuperSport Blitz — from Tuesday, August 24…

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