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Flames drawn against Senegal, Guinea and fellow COSAFA side Zimbabwe for the 2022 AFCON

August 18, 2021

* The hosts Cameroon will host Burkina Faso in Group A opener on January 9 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national football team, the Flames have been drawn in Group of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Senegal, Guinea and fellow Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) member Zimbabwe. The draw was held at a star-studded gala on Tuesday evening in Yaoundé, the AFCON host country Cameroun — who have been drawn in Group A alongside Burkina…

Will Nyasa Big Bullets replicate their brilliant achievement in CECAFA Kagame Cup in Wednesday’s FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal?

August 17, 2021

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* The quarterfinal is to complete the last slot of the FDH Bank Cup semifinal * Joining Mighty Wanderers, Ekwendeni Hammers and Rumphi United * We have witnessed massive competition to this stage — FDH’s Senior Marketing Manager, Ronald Chimchere * We are eagerly awaiting to crowning of the first FDH Bank Cup champions — winners of the ultimate prize of K25 million By Duncan Mlanjira Straight from their brilliant performance at the 2022 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania,…

Algeria, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and hosts Cameroun seeded as CAF announces 2021 AFCON draw procedure

August 15, 2021

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Reigning champions the Desert Foxes of Algeria By Duncan Mlanjira Reigning African champions Algeria, as well as Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and hosts Cameroun have been named top seeds for Tuesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw. According to goal.com, the draw — set for Yaounde Conference Centre — will see the 24 participating teams zoned into six groups of four teams each for the competition that gets underway in January 2022. In picking the seeded countries, the…

Flames coach Meck Mwase to attend AFCON draw in Yaounde

August 14, 2021

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Meck Mwase * The Flames will host Mozambique at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on September 7 * For their first home match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers Maravi Express The Flames’ head coach Meck Mwase left on Friday for Cameroun to attend the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw to be held at Yaounde Conference Center. The coach told Fam.mw Flames qualified for the 2021 AFCON finals after beating Uganda 1-0 at Kamuzu Stadium…

Nyasa Big Bullets drawn against SA’s Amazulu in CAF Champions League preliminary round

August 14, 2021

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Nyasa Bullets in action in the CECAFA Kagame Cup * The winner to face DRC’s TP Mazembe in the second preliminary round in October * The Bullets will play Express FC of Uganda in CECAFA Kagame Cup final today, Saturday in Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets have been drawn against South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, Amazulu, in the preliminary round of the 2021/2022 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League. The qualifier for the group…

FAM still discussing with CAF to re-assess Bingu Stadium; As Govt pledges to complete renovations by Tuesday, August 17

August 10, 2021

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The magnificent Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe * FAM opts for South Africa as best option foreign venue as requested by CAF * Playing in South Africa is cost effective from airfares point of view as most of our players are based in South Africa * The Flames are expected to start their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September * Bingu Stadium deteorated from January to April 2021 because it was used as a CoVID-19 Field Hospital *…

Silver Strikers risk being fined K2.5m if they withdraw from CAF Confederation Cup

August 10, 2021

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Silver Stadium and its club house in Lilongwe * And a further K1 million from Football Association of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira If Silver Strikers go ahead with their plans withdraw from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup they are going to be fined close to K2.5m (US$3,000) from the continental football governing body and a further K1 million from Football Association of Malawi (FAM). In a statement to their supporters and other stakeholders, Silver say the…

NAM elects MP Abigail Shariff as president; Incumbent Khungekile Matiya withdrew from race

August 8, 2021

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The former NAM treasurer beat former international Emmie Waya Chongwe by 37 to 11 votes * Isaac Chimwala is general secretary beating legendary former international Linda Magombo-Munthali by 42-6 * Former president Khungekile Matiya withdrew from the race at the last minute * Offers her “hearty congratulations and pledges to work together with the new executive to develop netball By Duncan Mlanjira At its elective annual general meeting held in Salima on Sunday, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) elected…

Wanderers president Mpinganjira encourages players ahead of Sunday’s FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal

August 7, 2021

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Mpinganjira addressing the players at Kamuzu Stadium By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Ahead of their FDH Bank Cup quarterfinal match against Mafco FC on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Mighty Wanderers FC players on Friday received a surprise visit of encouragement from their newly-installed president, Thom Mpinganjira. Mpinganjira was in the company of an entourage that included acting chief executive officer, Chancy Gondwe; acting finance manager, Adelaide Migogo and Humphrey Mvula, secretary of the Board of Directors for Mighty…

FAM justifies age restriction for district leagues

August 5, 2021

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Part of action between Sangu and Chitala in a ceremonial match Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says district leagues are restricted to Under-23 players because they are developmental and must be participated by players who have the potential to grow. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu Manda made the remarks last Saturday afternoon when he presided over the launch of the leagues for the Central Region at Salima Community Centre. According to the competition’s rules and regulations on player…