Category: Sports

* Mamelodi Sundowns coached by former Espérance tactician, Portuguese Miguel Cardoso * The team changed a little bit now in January. After I left Espérance, I didn’t watch nothing regarding how they play Maravi Express Council for Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) club’s, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates of South Africa are up against top North Africans, Tunisia’s  Espérance Sportive de Tunis and Algeria’s MC respectively for the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League 2024-2025. And interestingly, Mamelodi Sundowns…

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* Conspicuously missing is Mighty Wanderers’ fierce attacking midfielder, Isaac Kaliati, who was named the inaugural FAM Awards men’s Player of the Year * As well as teammate Clement Nyondo, who was named Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament award * Nominated alongside teammate Kaliati following his haul of 13 goals in 6 games that earned him the Golden Boot award By Duncan Mlanjira Newly-promoted side into the elite TNM Super League, have contributed three players into…

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* The former Nyasa Big Bullets star is the only recognisable Malawian professional footballer based in Europe * He has opted to fight for his career and starting place under difficult circumstances * Being pushed and shoved from centre-back to right-back and left-back to holding midfielder Pan African Football Malawi football gems Charles Petro and Peter Banda boarded a flight in Blantyre heading to Europe in 2021, their luggage heavy with the southern African nation’s collective dream. The duo…

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* The match kicked off yesterday when the rains were pouring at Reiz Arena but was abandoned after the pitch became unplayable when Zambia had taken the lead in the 21st minute * The two teams meet on Tuesday, February 25 on the other FIFA sanctioned day for international friendlies * Which are being used to prepare for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier * Against winner of either of two COSAFA members,…

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* It is for their outstanding contributions that is setting a benchmark for excellence in women’s sport * This award is for all Malawians female football players—Scorchers captain, Tabitha By Duncan Mlanjira At its awards gala in Lusaka last evening, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) recognised Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, for their exceptional accomplishments and their role in advancing women’s football. At the gala held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga, awarded the two sisters with…

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* The two teams were supposed to meet today and Tuesday, February 25 and further communications regarding the next fixture will be communicated in due course * The Scorchers using the two friendlies as preparations for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against the winner in the tie between Zimbabwe and Angola By Duncan Mlanjira The first of the two FIFA sanctioned friendly match between hosts Zambia and Malawi was abandoned this afternoon…

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* Scorchers have 7 foreign-based players including Chawinga sisters, Tabitha (France) and Temwa (USA); France-based Rose Kabzere; Vanessa Chikupira and  Bernadetta  Mkandawire (both in Kazakhstan) * Zambia have 8 foreign-based including African Player of the Year 2024, Barbra Banda of USA’s Orlando Pride and Bay FC-USA’s Racheal Kundananji By Duncan Mlanjira Tomorrow’s FIFA sanctioned friendly match between Malawi Scorchers and Zambia Copper Queens will certainly be a clash of titans as both have their best arsenal that include seven…

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