Only a single all-NBS Bank NDL encounter in Round of 32 of Castel Challenge Cup between Red Lions and Ndirande Stars

* The rest are up against top TNM Super League; Ntaja United v Ekhaya FC, Namitete Zitha v Silver Strikers, Chilumba Barracks v Mighty Tigers, Bangwe All Stars v Moyale FC and Chintheche United v Shire Wimbe * As defending champions Mighty Wanderers have been drawn against former TNM Super League side Extreme FC By Duncan Mlanjira The draw for the Round of 32 of the Castel Challenge Cup 2025/2026 was concluded yesterday in which there is only a…

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Ascent Soccer: A decade of borrowed pitches and borrowed time to Southeast Africa’s first purpose-built green school and soccer academy

* This transformation wasn’t built by chance, it was built through belief; your belief— his is what you’ve built! * Your gift today expands our campus, grows our capacity, and builds a pathway for the next generation of Malawi’s under-served talent and promise By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer continues to inspire well-wishing donors towards to support the expansion of their Lilongwe campus, growth of  its capacity to build a pathway for the next generation of Malawi’s under-served talent and…

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A win tomorrow against Bangwe All Stars will qualify Red Lions into the TNM Super League

* To remain with NBS Bank NDL title itself alongside with runners-up Baka City, who face 3rd-placed Mitundu Baptist * The two are separated by five points on the log table with four games left to wrap up the season By Duncan Mlanjira If Red Lions beat Bangwe All Stars tomorrow at home Balaka Stadium in Match Week 19 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL), they will earn automatic qualification back into the elite TNM Super League…

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NBM Women’s Premiership resumes with city derby and a battle of log table front runners

* Leaders, Silver Strikers Ladies with 30 points, host fierce city rivals, runners-up Ascent Soccer (26 points) at Silver Stadium on Sunday * Which is in two folds; Silver wanting to stretch the lead and Ascent aiming to cut it to just one point * Another focus will be on the game between 3rd-placed Nyasa Big Bullets Women and 4th-placed MDF Lionesses on Saturday at Mpira Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira After a break to honour the Malawi Tri-Nation Tournament…

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‘They no longer make Esau Kanyendas!’—award-winning journalist, Peter Kanjere

* I have never seen a striker in the last two decades who understood the meaning of grabbing football opportunities firmly with both hands—Kanjere * From DWASCO to the grand stages of South Africa, Russia and far beyond, Esau Kanyenda — the Black Mamba — has taken his final bow * The fangs that once struck with unmatched precision are still, and the swift force that defined him on the field has quieted—Sunduzwayo Madise * He was a good…

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Ascent Soccer clocks 10 years impact of nurturing and transforming football talent

* Launches a #10for10 Campaign, which targets to raise US$100,000 to to lay the “foundation for the next decade of supporting Malawi’s under-served talent and promise * Your impact is up to you! Every dollar impacts our five pillars: Soccer, Scholarship, Girls, Green, Grassroots * And, your gift will expand our Green Leadership Academy, grow girls’ pathways, and empower the next generation of changemakers By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful football academy, Ascent Soccer, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary…

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All set for 2025 Malawi Grassroots Soccer Festival pooling 8 primary school teams at Mzuzu Stadium

* In its 3rd edition, the day-long event will pools four U-15 teams each for girls and boys’ sections, drawn from Mzuzu and Mzimba North and celebrated under the theme, ‘Protect Your Goal, Say NO to Drugs’ By Duncan Mlanjira In collaboration with Malawi Schools Sports Association (MASSA), the 2025 Malawi Grassroots Soccer Festival is all set to shape the future of the country’s football on Saturday when eight primary school teams will showcase their talent at Mzuzu Stadium….

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SuperSport ready to celebrate African football at its very best as it secures more rights to AfCON Morocco 2025 coverage

* New World TV (NWTV), acting as CAF’s exclusive media rights agent, and Iris Media, have granted SuperSport the sub-licence rights under a finalised agreement * That will enable football fans across sub-Saharan Africa to enjoy comprehensive coverage of Africa’s biggest football showpiece By Duncan Mlanjira New World TV (NWTV), the exclusive media rights agent acting as the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and Iris Media, have granted SuperSport the sub-licence rights under a finalised agreement that will enable…

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Prophet Bushiri Foundation unveils football talent scouting project for Goshen City Dedza Dynamos and national teams

* This is just the beginning — the country should expect more of these projects and programmes which we will be conducting in different districts to promote local talent * Our main reason is to scout players, promote talent, and find out which players we can actually get—Prophet Shepherd Bushiri * The launch at Mchinji Community Ground was spiced up a 4-Team Tournament involving NBS Bank NDL side Mchinji Villa FC alongside Mchinji Boma Strikers, Ludzi Hammers and Mkanda…

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Scorchers register 6 losses, 4 wins and one draw in 11 matches played in past 10 months

* The four wins are 3-2 against Zambia and two 3-0 victories over Lesotho during FIFA window for friendlies * And the 2-0 triumph in the 2nd leg of the historic qualification of the WAfCON Morocco 2026 qualifiers, whose first leg ended in a 0-0 draw Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Yesterday’s 1-2 loss to Zimbabwe in the Tri-Nations Tourney at Bing National Stadium, Malawi Scorchers have now registered 6 losses in 11 matches they have played in the past…

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