Category: Sports

* Preliminary Round matches will be played between May 29 and June 12 * Nominees for 2021 Player of the Tournament award include Silver Strikers goalkeeper Charles Thom, goalkeeper Chancy Mtete for Ekwendeni Hammers and Silver midfielder Blessing Tembo Maravi Express The 2022 edition of the FDH Bank Cup — participated by 16 TNM Super League teams and 62 Regional Leagues Premier Division teams (22 from the South, 18 from the Centre and 18 from the North) — will…

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* Politics aside, Kamuzu laid a solid foundation for football development in Malawi * During his administration, Malawi football recorded some significant progress Analysis by David Kanyenda This weekend, the national imagination has centred around the figure of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda whose name is inseparable from Malawi’s history. General consensus derived from multiple historical sources reveal that Kamuzu was a deeply complex character with several strengths and weaknesses. Let me, however, focus on football only. Kamuzu himself watched…

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By Duncan Mlanjira At nine games played apiece, Blue Eagles still lead the TNM Super League table three weeks running and separated by two points with runners-up Nyasa Big Bullets — 25 for the cops of Nankhaka and 23 for the People’s Team. Coming third on 17 points from 8 games are Kamuzu Barracks with Tigers FC on 4th with 15 points while Mighty Wanderers are 5th with a meager 13 points from 8 games played. Lilongwe giants Silver…

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* Bingu Stadium twice failed inspection standards last year for 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers last year * Flames played their matches at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa * Quality stadiums are fundamental for the development and progress of African football—CAF * Hence the regulations and its requirements compliance will be implemented strictly By Duncan Mlanjira There are still some shortfalls which Football Association Malawi (FAM) and government still has to address in order for Bingu National Stadium…

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CAF stadium inspector Ivan Lengwe Mumba (left) * Inspection looks promising and chances of passing the test are high—general secretary Alfred Gunda * Marinica names provisional squad of local based players to go into camp Monday By Duncan Mlanjira Bingu National Stadium, which twice failed inspection standards of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers last year, is again being inspected ahead of the next month’s 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Cup of…

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* Winners of the national finals will then represent Malawi at the Africa Youth Chess Championship in Zambia * There was some very good performance from the youngsters, showing that the future of Malawi chess is very promising * Which will be enhanced through participation at the Africa Youth Chess Championship in Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the national qualifiers to select the national team, the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) has identified 48 players — 24 boys…

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