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Scorchers to know their WAfCON Morocco 2026 group opponents January 15
January 8, 2026
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* The finals will be held in March pitting hosts Morocco, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia * As the deadline for submission of the Limited Edition match kit design competition specific for the Malawi Scorchers’s participation at the WAfCON, which FAM) launched last week, ends on Saturday, January 10, 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, will know their group…

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Will Lower Shire side Bereu Giants cause an upset against TNM Super League’s Chitipa United in Castel Challenge Cup Round of 32?
January 7, 2026
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* Chitipa United should draw some lessons from the performance of 3rd-tier league Prison United, who forced out a 0-0 draw against TNM Super League club Civil Service United before losing 2-4 in post-match penalties * As TNM Super League runners-up Nyasa Big Bullets travel to Karonga to face relegated Songwe United on Sunday at Karonga Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira It has been an interesting edition of the Castel Challenge Cup 2026/2026 right from the beginning until TNM Super…

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Chance for Chintheche United to escape relegation from NBS Bank NDL if Ntaja United drop points on Sunday
January 7, 2026
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* Chintheche lie on 9th-place with 25 points while Ntaja have 26 — thus against Chilumba Barracks, Ntaja cannot afford to drop any point * Runners-up Baka City are away at Balaka Stadium to face champions Red Lions as 3rd-placed Mitundu Baptist host 10th-placed Mchinji Villa * Red Lions, Baka City and Mitundu Baptist have since been welcomed into the elite TNM Super League as promoted sides By Duncan Mlanjira The NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) goes to…

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Only Africa’s heavyweights left at AfCON Morocco 2025
January 7, 2026
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* Friday, January 9: Mali vs Senegal (18h00); Cameroon vs Morocco (21h00) * Saturday, January 10: Algeria vs Nigeria (18h00); Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire (21:00) Maravi Express It’s only the continent’s heavyweights that are left standing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 for the quarterfinals — hosts Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire. On Friday, January 9, former champions and established contenders, Senegal are up against Mali (18h00) — in a West…

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AfCON’s West African derby: Côte d’Ivoire v Burkina Faso in Morocco 2025 Round of 16
January 6, 2026
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* The two nations share a 545-kilometre border, with Côte d’Ivoire lying to the south of Burkina Faso * This will be the third meeting between the teams at the AfCON, having previously met in back-to-back group stage encounters in 2010 and 2012 * As Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo meet in the AfCON finals for the first time in 26 years Maravi Express The final Round of 16 fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations…

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Nigeria sweep aside Mozambique to march into AfCON Morocco 2025 quarter-finals
January 6, 2026
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* A brace from Victor Osimhen and one each from Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams as the Super Eagles dominated from start to finish of the Round of 16 clash * A well organised and fearless Benin forced match against Egypt to get into extra time where they lost 1-2 in the other Round of 16 match Maravi Express Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 with an emphatic 4-0…

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A team, a dream, a nation rewarded: Mozambique step into history 
January 5, 2026
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* I can’t find the right words to explain what I am feeling, and what everyone in the team is feeling—Reinildo Mandava * To achieve this now, with this new generation, means everything to me—coach Chiquinho Conde Maravi Express Until Sunday, December 28, Mozambique had never tasted victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) as 16 matches, spread across decades, had passed without a single celebratory dance. That long wait finally came to an end at the Grand…

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AfCON Morocco 2025 Round of 16: Battered for half an hour, Cameroon bent but did not break to secure quarterfinal place
January 5, 2026
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* For the first 30 minutes, South Africa set the tempo and were saved by goalkeeper Epassy and Bafana Bafana’s own imprecision * To face hosts Morocco on Friday, who qualified with a narrow 1–0 victory over Tanzania through the decisive Brahim Diaz’s second-half strike Maravi Express Suffocated, shaken, sometimes on the edge, Cameroon nevertheless stood firm — and struck at the right moment. Long dominated by an enterprising Bafana Bafana, the Indomitable Lions relied on their efficiency and…

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Defending champions Mighty Wanderers trounce 3rd-tier league side Extreme FC 6-0 in the Castel Challenge Cup Round of 32 
January 4, 2026
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* As all TNM Super League clubs win against lower league sides that saw Civil Service United struggling to beat 3rd-tier’s Prison United * TNM Super League relegated side Mighty Tigers saw off relegation-threatened NBS Bank NDL side Chilumba Barracks 4-0 * An all-TNM Super League encounter was won by Blue Eagles, who beat MAFCO FC1-0 at Champion Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have gone on a strong title defence mode of the Castel Challenge Cup 2026 by…

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K1 million up for grabs for the best creatively designed Scorchers’ WAFCON Morocco 2026 Limited Edition match kit
January 4, 2026
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* Open to all Malawians citizens between the ages of 18 to 35 and to be submitted through email; marketing@fam.mw not later than Saturday, January 10, 2026 * Whose key winning attributes include original creativity, a demonstration to understand Malawian culture and ability to incorporate team’s colours of the national flag, Black, Red and Green By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has launched a Limited Edition match kit design competition specific for the Malawi Scorchers’ first-ever appearance…

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