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First Capital Bank coming back for FCB Nyasa Big Bullets

April 8, 2025

* Set to renew sponsorship in it commitment to the partnership three years on having given the sponsors all the confidence * In year 1 of the sponsorship, we made history by winning all trophies in Malawi — a fete achieved against a background of sound commercial and sporting agreement * In the second year, we doubled the sales of our replica shirts, and our digital media platform increased exponentially By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank (FCB) has declared…

Temwa Chawinga wins her 4th NWSL Player of the Month award presented by EA Sports

April 8, 2025

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* She won the award on three occasions to become the first player since 2014 to win it three times in a single season * She has scored in all three matches thus far to top league standings with a trio of goals, also leading all players with nine shots and six shots on target * A year after becoming the first player in NWSL history to score 20 goals in a single season, Chawinga wasted no time getting…

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis still cautious despite beating Malawi Scorchers 3-0

April 7, 2025

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* She is preparing a strong squad for their defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) finals in July in Morocco * While Scorechers coach Lovemore Fazili is preparing to face Angola in next WAfCON qualifier against Angola in October Maravi Express South Africa women’s national team head coach, Desiree Ellis is reported to be cautious despite Banyana Banyana beating Malawi Scorchers 3-0 on Saturday in their first of the FIFA calendar window international friendly, whose second…

Ekhaya FC once more beat Mighty Tigers as their open their debut appearance of the TNM Super League

April 7, 2025

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* First beat the seasoned top flight league side 2-1 in the pre-season Sapitwa 4 tournament at Mulanje Park on March 22 * The debutantes have settled on 3rd place after Week 1 through goal difference after 8 teams claimed full three points in their openers By Duncan Mlanjira Ekhaya FC has opened their campaign of the TNM Super League 2025 title campaign by beating Mighty Tigers 2-0, the seasoned top flight league side they triumphed 2-1 in the…

FAM’s investment into school football helping to transform the beautiful game in rural areas—FAM Veep Kuyera

April 6, 2025

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Kuyera (left) handing over the footballs to MASSA general secretary Nyasulu * Honestly, we have seen that this investment is doing a lot to transform the game of football in rural areas * We know that by the end of the day a lot of youth are going to take part in the game as we are going to encourage and motivate them Maravi Express At the presentation of 3,000 footballs to Malawi Schools Sports Association (MASSA) to be…

Malawi Scorchers didn’t show up as expected—Coach Fazili as his team got thrashed 0-3 by South Africa’s Banyana Banyana

April 6, 2025

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* We had problems in front and midfield and though the defence and goalkeeper tried, we have had a bad day * We have learnt some lessons through the game and going to the second match, we have seen the areas that need to be worked on Maravi Express After being thrashed 0-3 by South Africa national women’s football team yesterday, Malawi Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili told Fam.mw that his combination of players did not play as expected…

‘Absence of some foreign-based legions gives domestic-based players opportunity to show us what they are capable of delivering’—Scorchers coach Fazili

April 5, 2025

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* We trust the players that we have as the main purpose is to make the team stronger and well-coordinated * The Scorchers last met Banyana Banyana in the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 group stage in which the Lovemore Fazili side won 4-3 Maravi Express Ahead of the much-anticipated international strength-testing matches against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana today at 15h00 and on Tuesday, April 8, Malawi Scorchers’ are without some influential foreign-based players such as the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha…

SAFA confident that Malawi Scorchers will give Banyana Banyana competitive opposition in both friendlies on Saturday and Tuesday

April 3, 2025

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Banyana Banyana technical team banging heads * Offering the technical team valuable opportunities to fine-tune tactics and evaluate performance under match conditions * Banyana Banyana are ramping up their preparations for the defence of their WAfCON title to be hosted in Morocco from July 5-26 * With just over three months remaining before the start of WAfCON, these matches serve as an important phase in South Africa’s title defence campaign By Duncan Mlanjira In inviting Malawi for two international…

Temwa Chawinga displayed in heart of Times Square; the most famous intersection in the world

April 3, 2025

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* In recognition of being the NWSL 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Golden Boot Winner ahead of fierce competitor, Zambian Barbra Banda * Scored her third goal of the season on Saturday as her Kansas City Current trail Barbra’s Orlando Pride on goal difference * Despite her dominance, Chawinga is still chasing her first NWSL hat trick — and the first in Kansas City Current club history Maravi Express In publisising US National Women Soccer League (NWSL), Malawi’s…

Nyasa Big Bullets kick off their defence of Airtel Top 8 against Creck Sporting Club on April 12 at Kamuzu Stadium

April 2, 2025

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* With Mighty Wanderers hosting Karonga United at Kamuzu Stadium a week later, Saturday April 19 while Silver Strikers will host Moyale on Monday, April 21 * Only Nyasa Big Bullets, Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers have played in all the seasons of the tournament, which pits top eight teams in the previous season of the TNM Super League By Duncan Mlanjira The official opening match of the Airtel Top 8 2025 on April 12 will be the first…