Chawinga Sisters Tabitha and Temwa once more nominated for CAF Women’s Player of the Year award

* Alongside Zambians, reigning Player of the Year Barbra’s Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Ghanaian, two Moroccans, two Nigerians and a Senegalese By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated women football stars, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have once more been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year award having made a significant impact for the period January 6 to October 15. CAF announced the nominees on Wednesday for all women’s categories, celebrating excellence in African…

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Mabedi takes after Yanga fire French coach Folz following defeat against Silver Strikers in CAF Champions League

Mabedi with Folz ahead of yesterday’s match * Mabedi was appointed as assistant coach to Folz last Monday to beef up the technical bench ahead of the first leg * Yanga are reportedly focused on overturning the 0-1 deficit to progress to the Champions League group stage for the third consecutive season * As well as on salvaging their continental campaign at home, where they will need to win by at least two clear goals to advance By Duncan…

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All boxes ticked ahead of the first leg of Young Africans in CAF Champions League 2025 second preliminary round

* We are prepared, we are playing a good team, they have the experience in this competition, and that’s something good for the match * Playing Yanga SC is a motivation to us — we will do anything to match them and give them a run for a good result * As Yanga SC bring with them former Malawi Flames coach, Patrick Mabedi, who was officially signed on Monday as assistant to head coach Romain Folz By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Young Africans SC honour late Jack Chamagwana’s contributions to the Tanzanian club through his wife Elizabeth

* It is an honour for us that you are part of this team — your club in Tanzania which is most beloved in your heart * Jack was one of our best coaches that we’ve had. Yanga loved him and the team used to be called ‘Jack’s Boys’ * We really appreciate the work done by our coach and we thought it would be an honour to come and meet you in person By Duncan Mlanjira Young Africans…

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NBM Women’s Premiership leaders Silver Strikers and runners-up Ascent Soccer contribute 4 players each in Scorchers squad against Angola

* Including top goalscorer, Silver Ladies’ Deborah Henry alongside goalkeeper Ireen Sibande and defenders Ireen Khumalo & Justina Jombo * Ascent Soccer contribute Maggie Chavula, Maureen Kenneth, Letticia Chinyamula and Fatima Lali * Among the foreign-based legion, two are Ascent graduates, Rose Kabzere (Montpellier, France) and Faith Chimzimu (BK Hacken, Sweden) By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers Ladies, who are leading in the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership on a 100% winning streak, have contributed four players in…

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Silver Strikers Ladies remain resolute at the top of NBM Women’s Premiership with 100% winning streak

* It was leading top scorer in the inaugural league, Deborah Henry’s 50th minute strike that won them the match against Nyasa Big Bullets Women * International Asimenye Simwaka celebrated Mothers’ Day in style by scoring a hat-trick during MDF Lionesses’ 5-0 triumph over Topik Academy * As Ascent Soccer maintained their runners-up spot after beating Moyale Sisters 3-1  while Wanderers Queens drew 1-1 with MK Academy By Duncan Mlanjira With just one Match Week left to wrap up…

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Mchinji Villa face stern test against Civil Service United in this afternoon’s FDH Bank Cup 2025 quarterfinal

* Mchinji Villla are the only lower NDL team standing in FDH Bank Cup 2025 after the likes of Red Lions, Mitundu Baptist, Bangwe All Stars, Chilumba Barracks, FOMO FC and Baka City were all eliminated * Though they are lying 11th in the 12-team NBS Bank NDL, anything can happen since in cup competitions lower league sides have known to cause major upsets By Duncan Mlanjira This afternoon’s FDH Bank Cup 2025 quarterfinal match will certainly put NBS…

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Baka City drop two vital points allowing Red Lions leap to a 9-point lead in NBS Bank NDL

* The Lions are now in a comfortable driving seat after Match Week 14 with eight games to play in their quest to return to the elite TNM Super League * Mitundu Baptist have maintained their 3rd spot after drawing 0-0 with 9th-placed Ntaja United at Balaka Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira Red Lions beat Mchinji Villa 3-2 on Saturday to amass 32 points and stretch their lead of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) to 9 points ahead…

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Nyasa Big Bullets Women move to 3rd place of NBM Women’s Premiership after beating Mighty Wanderers Queens 1-0

* The result also pushed Wanderers Queens to 5th place after Kukoma Ntopwa Women thrashed Moyale Sisters 5-1 to claim the 4th place from 6th * It was a weekend of derbies as in Lilongwe, leaders Silver Strikers maintained their 100% winning streak by beating rivals Civil Service Women 2-1 * While Ascent Soccer also retained their runners-up position after their 2-0 triumph of MDF Lionesses in another Capital City derby By Duncan Mlanjira FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women…

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All eyes on Mchinji Villa if they can upset runaway leaders Red Lions in Match Week 14 of NBS Bank National Division League

* The Lions opened a 7-point lead of the second tier league last weekend by beating Mitundu Baptist 3-2 to amass 27 points * Five ahead of Baka City, who beat FOMO FC 2-1. The loss pushed Mitundu from 2nd place to 3rd as Baka took the runners-up spot * Red Lions hold the advantage of playing at home, Balaka Stadium and against a side that is in the relegation zone By Duncan Mlanjira While NBS Bank National Division League…

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