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* We always appreciate the fans’ support, and we need them again for this second leg * Comoros will come at us aggressively because they have nothing to lose * As coach Kalisto Pasuwa cautions his players against complacency after winning the first leg last Sunday Maravi Express Flames captain Maxwell Paipi is calling for fans’ huge support for this afternoon’s second leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Comoros at Bingu National Stadium, saying their opponents…

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* Contract that takes him through to AfCON which Kenya will co-host with neighbours Uganda and Tanzania * He goes straight to work as Harambee Stars are set to face Gambia away and host Gabon in FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers Maravi Express South African football legend Benni McCarthy has been unveiled as the new head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars — a contract that takes him through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2027, which Kenya will…

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Coach Benjamin hard at his preparations  * 11 playing for South African clubs; 3 in Botswana league as they seek to keep up their qualification bid * Namibia are 2nd in Group H with 8 points, trailing leaders Tunisia by two points while Malawi are 4th with 6 points and Liberia 3rd with 7 points  * If, by chance, the Flames shall win all their six remaining FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers, they shall amass 24 points By Duncan…

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* Goals from Silver Strikers’ duo of Binwell Katinji in the 44th minute and Zebron Kalima in the 90th * Second leg to be played at same Bingu National Stadium on Saturday March 8 as Flames home game * The winner to meet winners between South Africa and Egypt, who played out a 1-1 draw at the Orlando Stadium Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Kalisto Pasuwa has so far proved he was the right choice as Flames’ head coach as…

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* Malawi have won three of their last four games against Comoros in all competitions — two in AfCONand two in COSAFA Cup * Comoros beat Malawi 2-1 in the AfCON qualifiers in 2018 but Malawi won 2-0 in 2023 COSAFA, 2-1 in 2019 COSAFA and 1-0 in AFCON qualifiers in 2017. * The winner of the two-legged tie will face either South Africa or Egypt who are also facing off in another playoff game Maravi Express After 90…

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* The Angolans first beat Zimbabwe 2-1 at home in the first leg but Zimbabwe also won 2-1 at their home in the second leg for the match to be decided on post-match penalties * It’s a tricky fixture, especially since many expected Zimbabwe to progress. We will try as much as possible to have a very strong team to compete with Angola and qualify for WAfCON By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team head coach Lovemore Fazili emphasises…

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* Both games will be played at Bingu National Stadium, starting on Sunday, March 2 * As the Flames home match before the second leg on Saturday, March 8 as an away for Malawi * CAF allowed Comoros to playing their home match in Malawi as they do not have a homologated venue By Duncan Mlanjira Tickets for both Flames’ back-to-back Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifiers against the Comoros are now on sale, announces Football Association of Malawi…

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* Angola first beat Zimbabwe 2-1 at home in the first leg last Thursday while Zimbabwe also won 2-1 in the second leg this afternoon — thus decided on penalties * Angola will first host the Scorchers on October 20 before the second leg in Malawi on October 28 By Duncan Mlanjira Angola have qualified for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026 by beating Zimbabwe 5-4 in post-match penalties after the two drew…

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* Goals were from France-based Rose Kabzere; and DRC’s TP Mazembe Women’s Sabina Thom * The Copper Queens were first to score as early as the 5th minute through USA-based Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC) * Temwa Chawinga was not part of the squad as she returned to the USA today as per the arrangement between FAM and her club By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers today won 3-2 in the second of two FIFA-sanctioned friendly…

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